Rugby – Team news:Connacht will look to return to winning ways when they take on Bayonne at the Sportsground tomorrow night in the second round of matches in the Amlin Challenge Cup.
Coach Eric Elwood named his starting XV with Irish internationals Gavin Duffy and Sean Cronin both making their return, while winger Darragh Fanning retains his place after impressing on his debut last week.
John Muldoon returned to competitive action for last week’s narrow 23-21 defeat to Cavalieri Prato after breaking his arm against the All Blacks and will once again wear the captain’s armband.
Brett Wilkinson and Jamie Hagan renew their partnership up front alongside Cronin.
Kick-off in Galway tomorrow is 7.05pm.
Connacht team (v Bayonne):B Wilkinson, S Cronin, J Hagan, M Swift, M McCarthy, J O'Connor, R Ofisa, J Muldoon (Capt), F Murphy, I Keatley, F Carr, K Matthews, N Ta'auso, D Fanning, G Duffy. Replacements:A Flavin, B Fa'amasuili, R Loughney, B Upton, A Browne, C Willis, M Nikora, T Nathan
Bayonne: P Elhorga, Y Huget, T Lacroix, S Gerber, J Peyras Loustalet, S Fauque, J Audy, P Lafond, A Heguy, T Lea'aetoa, C Treloar, T Flavell, J Puricelli [capt], R Martin, M Baget. Replacements: D Roumieu, F Da Ros, D Avril, R Linde, A Boutaty, C Garcia, G Ziegler, J Pietersen
Friday Teams
Heineken Cup
Pool 1: Castres v Cardiff
Castres Olympique: R Teulet, V Inigo, Y Audrin, S Bai, M Andreu, C McIntyre, S Tillous-Borde, Y Forestier, B Kayser, L Ducalcon, J Tekori, M Rolland, I Diarra, Y Caballero, C Masoe (capt). Replacements: M Bonello, A Giorgadze, D Saayman, S Murray, S Malonga, T Sanchou, P Bernard, P Garci
Cardiff Blues: B Blair, L Halfpenny, C Laulala, T Shanklin, C Czekaj, C Sweeney, R Rees, G Jenkins, T Thomas, F Filise, B Davies, D Jones, M Molitika, S Warburton, X Rush (capt). Replacements: R Williams, J Yapp, S Andrews, P Tito, A Pretorius, L WIlliams, D Hewitt, T James
Pool 3: Ospreys v London Irish
Ospreys: L Byrne, T Bowe, A Bishop, J Hook, S Williams, D Biggar, M Phillips, P James, R Hibbard, A Jones, R Jones, A W Jones (capt), J Collins, M Holah, J Thomas. Replacements: H Bennett, R Bevington, C Mitchell, I Gough, J Tipuric, J Nutbrown, G Owen, N Walker
London Irish: T Ojo, J Joseph, S Mapusua, D Bowden, S Tagicakibau, R Lamb, P Hodgson, C Dermody (capt), J Buckland, F Rautenbach, N Kennedy, B Casey, K Roche, C Hala'Ufia, G Stowers. Replacements: D Paice, D Murphy, A Corbisiero, M Garvey, G Johnson, E Seveali'i, C Malone, D Allinson
Amlin Challenge Cup
Pool 3 Bourgoin v Exeter Chiefs
Bourgoin: M Moinot, B Va'aulu, M Viazzo, D Janin, R Nasiganiyavi, S Laloo, M Forest (capt), E Iapteff, T Kopelani, S Bougherara, T Genevois, C Levast, T Cowley, A Tulou, Y Labrit. Replacements: J Janaudy, V Pelo, S Charlet, A Louchard, W Jooste, J Gondrand, W van Zyl, S Tian
Exeter Chiefs: L Arscott, A Higgins, P Dollman, B Rennie, M Foster, G Steenson, H Thomas, B Sturgess, N Clark, C Budgen, T Hayes (capt), J Hanks, T Johnson, J Scaysbrook, R Baxter Replacements: C Whitehead, R Murphy, I Elosu, D Gannon, C Slade, J Poluleuligaga, G Cowley, N Sestaret
