The line-up contains internationals Henson, Ben Blair, Gavin Evans, Tom James, Ceri Sweeney, Maama Molitika, Scott Andrews, Rhys Thomas and John Yapp, while New Zealand internationals Casey Laulala and Xavier Rush are on the bench. “There’s a system ...
O'Connor converted superbly from the touchline. A high tackle by Irish prop Ronan Loughrey on home flanker Maama Molitika might have merited more than just a penalty, but Blair exacted his own punishment and a fourth kick gave the Blues an interval lead.
There are two changes in the back row with Josh Navidi and Maama Molitika both starting, Sam Warburton and Michael Paterson moving to the bench. The second row in unchanged but the Blues start with two new props: Scott Andrews and John Yapp both starting ...
Williams returns after breaking his arm in September, joining Maama Molitika and Xavier Rush in the back-row. Centre Dafydd Hewitt (hamstring) and flanker Josh Navidi (hip) have not recovered from injury to play. Connacht centre Dave McSharry replaces ...
Michael Paterson moves to blindside in place of Maama Molitika who moves down to the bench. London irish:15 Delon Armitage, 14 Topsy Ojo, 13 Jonathan Spratt, 12 Shontayne Hape, 11 Adam Thompstone, 10 Adrian Jarvis, 9 Darren Allinson, 8 Alex Gray ...