Understrength Connacht braced for ‘massive task’ at Stormers

Understrength Connacht braced for ‘massive task’ at Stormers

Jack Carty recalled in effort to offset losses of key players for high-stakes URC clash

Tucker makes 11 changes in bid to freshen Connacht team up for Stormers test

CULLIE TUCKER says he and his team’s focus is only on the task at hand as they look to stun the Stormers in South Africa. Three of Connacht’s four remaining URC games are away from home and it would take something special to salvage a knockout place at this stage, as they look to move on from the departure this week of head coach Pete Wilkins over a year from the end of his contract. It remains to be seen if interim boss Tucker will throw his ha…

Jack Carty to make first start of year as Connacht ring the changes

Cian Prendergast captains the side to face Stormers.

Connacht switch up for Stormers clash

Flanker Cian Prendergast captains a new-look Connacht lineup against the Stormers at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday in round 15 of the Vodacom URC. With four rounds remaining in the race to the URC playoffs, 13th-placed Connacht are two points behind the Stormers (10th) on the log, and arrived in the Republic without several stars, including Ireland internationals Bundee Aki and Mack Hansen.   Prendergast takes charge in a back row that sees Cono…