He will be joined by centre Adam Hughes who has also been named in the squad to face the Irishmen.
Pat Leach has not recovered from a knock during the regional team’s home game against the Ospreys, so he is not listed in the match day squad.
Connacht have slipped to four straight RaboDirect PRO12 defeats following their 0-17 loss to Leinster on Saturday – the second time this season they have failed to tally a point on a visit to a fellow Irish province. The Irishmen have lost all four encounters with Welsh regions so far this season.
The Dragons are looking for another win against Connacht after they triumphed against the Irish side at Rodney Parade. The regional side have visited the Galway Sportsground on nine previous occasions and won only once: 32-14 on 1 May 2004 on their first ever visit to the venue.
Dragons squad to face Connacht
Jonathan Evans, Wayne Evans, Lewis Robling, Ashley Smith, Andy Tuilagi, Jack Dixon, Adam Hughes, Will Harries, Tonderai Chavhanga, Tom Prydie, Hallam Amos
Phil Price, Owen Evans, Hugh Gustafson, Sam Parry, Nathan Buck, Dan Way, Rob Sidoli, Adam Jones, Andrew Coombs, Jevon Groves, Lewis Evans, Tom Brown, Toby Faletau, Nic Cudd.
Injured list;
Jamie Smith (Ankle), Dan Watchurst (Leg break), Darren Waters (Knee), Dan Lydiate (Ankle) Hywel Stoddart (Knee), Aaron Coundley (Bicep), Steve Jones (Bicep), Ian Nimmo (knee), Dan Evans (ankle), Pat leach (head)
Pat Leach has not recovered from a knock during the regional team’s home game against the Ospreys, so he is not listed in the match day squad.
Connacht have slipped to four straight RaboDirect PRO12 defeats following their 0-17 loss to Leinster on Saturday – the second time this season they have failed to tally a point on a visit to a fellow Irish province. The Irishmen have lost all four encounters with Welsh regions so far this season.
The Dragons are looking for another win against Connacht after they triumphed against the Irish side at Rodney Parade. The regional side have visited the Galway Sportsground on nine previous occasions and won only once: 32-14 on 1 May 2004 on their first ever visit to the venue.
Dragons squad to face Connacht
Jonathan Evans, Wayne Evans, Lewis Robling, Ashley Smith, Andy Tuilagi, Jack Dixon, Adam Hughes, Will Harries, Tonderai Chavhanga, Tom Prydie, Hallam Amos
Phil Price, Owen Evans, Hugh Gustafson, Sam Parry, Nathan Buck, Dan Way, Rob Sidoli, Adam Jones, Andrew Coombs, Jevon Groves, Lewis Evans, Tom Brown, Toby Faletau, Nic Cudd.
Injured list;
Jamie Smith (Ankle), Dan Watchurst (Leg break), Darren Waters (Knee), Dan Lydiate (Ankle) Hywel Stoddart (Knee), Aaron Coundley (Bicep), Steve Jones (Bicep), Ian Nimmo (knee), Dan Evans (ankle), Pat leach (head)
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