Full-back out for Connacht

Connacht full-back Gavin Duffy has been forced to cry off the side to play Scottish Borders in their Celtic League opener at Selkirk on Friday evening.

Connacht full-back Gavin Duffy has been forced to cry off the side to play Scottish Borders in their Celtic League opener at Selkirk on Friday evening.

The former Irish schools captain retired with a leg injury during Connacht’s 40-33 win over Munster on Friday.

Connacht coach Steph Nel has drafted in the experienced Mark McHugh at full-back with Shane Moore called up to the bench for the opening game of the Celtic League.

Connacht: Mark McHugh; Ted Robinson, Darren Yapp, Tim Allnutt, Wayne Munn; Eric Elwood, Eoin Reddan; Ronan McCormack, Marnus Uijs, Peter Bracken; Warwick Waugh, Rowan Frost, Michael Swift, Johnny O'Connor, Eric Peters.

Replacements: Dan McFarland, Henry Bourke, Colm Rigney, John O’Sullivan, Chris Keane, Shane Moore, Dermot O’Sullivan.

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