Connacht sign Wasps second row James Cannon

Connacht have a number of injury problems to contend with ahead of the clash with Edinburgh.

Connacht sign Wasps second row James Cannon

Connacht and the IRFU have confirmed the capture of Wasps second row James Cannon.

The 28-year-old is Irish qualified and has been included in the PRO12 champions' squad for their upcoming European Champions Cup campaign.

Meanwhile, Connacht have a number of injury problems to contend with ahead of this Friday's clash with Edinburgh.

Second-row Andrew Browne suffered a thigh injury in training last week and is awaiting to learn the extent of the injury while centre Eoin Griffin picked-up a minor hamstring injury during last Saturday's loss to the Scarlets.

However, Danie Poolman and Peter Robb have both been cleared to resume full training this week.

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