Challenge Cup: Connacht v Worcester

Click here for team news and match details for Saturday’s European Challenge Cup Pool Five clash between Connacht and Worcester Warriors.

…Former Ireland international Matt Mostyn on his way to scoring Connacht’s second try against Worcester last weekend. The westerners lost the match 30-20, conceding 13 points in the final quarter at the Sixways Stadium…

EUROPEAN CHALLENGE CUP: POOL FIVE: Saturday, December 17

CONNACHT V WORCESTER WARRIORS, The Sportsground, 2.00pm

CONNACHT: Matt Mostyn; Ted Robinson, John Hearty, Keith Matthews, Conor McPhillips; David Slemen, Chris Keane; Ray Hogan, John Fogarty, Stephen Knoop, Christian Short, Andrew Farley (capt), John Muldoon, Matt Lacey, Colm Rigney.

Replacements: Joe Merrigan, Adrian Clarke, Andrew Gallagher, Michael Swift, Tom Tierney, Paul Warwick, Daniel Riordan.

WORCESTER: Nicolas Le Roux; Uche Odouza,Thomas Lombard, Simon Whatling, Thinus Delport; Shane Drahm, Matt Powell; Tony Windo, Chris Fortey, Chris Horsman, Tim Collier, Craig Gillies, Kai Horstmann, Pat Sanderson (capt), Drew Hickey.

Replacements: Steven Sparks, Lee Fortey, Ed O’Donoghue, Johnny Tuamoheloa, Andy Gomarsall, James Brown, Dale Rasmussen.

Referee: Eric Darriere (France); Touch Judges: David Rosich, Pascal Gauzere (both France); TV Match Official: Mark McDowell (Ireland)