Connacht counts cost of Ospreys victory

Connacht’s impressive 22-10 win over defending PRO12 champions Ospreys last weekend came at a price with a number of players picking up knocks and looking doubtful ahead of Friday’s visit to Cardiff Blues (7.45pm).

Connacht counts cost of Ospreys victory

Connacht’s impressive 22-10 win over defending PRO12 champions Ospreys last weekend came at a price with a number of players picking up knocks and looking doubtful ahead of Friday’s visit to Cardiff Blues (7.45pm).

Eoin Griffin, Andrew Browne and Johnny O’Connor did not train with the squad yesterday and all three will continue to be monitored before the team selection later in the week.

Other injury concerns arising from the weekend include winger Tiernan O’Halloran and number 8 Eoin McKeon, as well as recent returnees Gavin Duffy and Kyle Tonetti.

Props Nathan White and Rodney Ah You both left the field with injuries on Friday but the two front row players have recovered fully and were back to training yesterday.

Centre Dave McSharry missed out on the game against Ospreys due to a groin injury and the 23-year-old remains in doubt for this week's clash.

While George Naoupu returned to light training last week, the versatile forward is required to see a specialist for his neck next week and so will not be involved this Friday night.

Meanwhile, 19-year-old Robbie Henshaw remains with the Ireland camp as they prepare for the RBS Six Nations clash with Scotland this weekend.

Mike McCarthy is unavailable due to a medial ligament strain he sustained whilst playing for Ireland.

Head coach Eric Elwood will assess his options and name his side at lunchtime tomorrow.

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