Josh Adams is ruled out of Cardiff's United Rugby Championship game against Connacht at the Arms Park on Saturday because of injury.
United Rugby Championship: Cardiff v Connacht
Venue: Cardiff Arms Park Date: Saturday, 11 October Kick-off: 19:45 BST
Coverage: Live on S4C
Wales wing Josh Adams has been ruled out of injury-hit Cardiff's United Rugby Championship (URC) fixture against Connacht.
The 30-year-old, who scored a try in the 23-20 defeat at Munster last weekend, will sit out Saturday's game at the Arms Park (19:45 BST).
The loss of Adams is another backline blow to a Cardiff side already without suspended Wales centre Ben Thomas and injured trio Mason Grady, Rory Jennings and Elijah Evans.
Cardiff make four changes to the side that left Limerick with a pair of consolation bonus points.
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Jacob Beetham moves to the wing to replace Adams with Cam Winnett back from injury to start at full-back, while centre Steffan Emanuel partners Harri Millard in midfield.
Tight-head prop Kieron Assiratti and blind-side flanker Ben Donnell come into the pack, while lock or back-row forward George Nott could make a debut off the bench after his summer move from Dragons.
Connacht resist the temptation to bring back Ireland wing Mack Hansen, who is back training after a foot injury denied him the chance to feature in the British and Irish Lions' Tests in Australia.
The Irish province started the season with a 26-15 win against Benetton in Galway in head coach Stuart Lancaster's first game in charge.
They were denied the chance to build on that when their home fixture against Scarlets was postponed due to the Llanelli side's travel difficulties in Storm Amy.
Lancaster makes one change to the planned XV for that fixture with flanker Sean O'Brien coming in and Paul Boyle missing out.
Shades of Shane in elusive Bowen
The loss of Adams puts more pressure on up-and-coming wing Tom Bowen, who crossed for a hat-trick at Munster.
The 19-year-old is 5ft 7ins and 11st 8lbs but is making a mark at URC level with his livewire running.
"He is fighting way, way, way above his weight," said Cardiff fly-half Callum Sheedy, who set up three tries at Thomond Park.
"You see comparisons with Shane Williams and when he gets the ball things happen.
"There are not many players in Wales, or the world, when you can genuinely feel excitement from boys on the pitch and the crowd get excited.
"Those are the X-factor boys who are special, and he has a good head on his shoulders as well.
"He always wants to learn and asks questions, so let's just hope he goes from strength to strength and keeps scoring tries for us."
How they line up
Cardiff: Winnett; Beetham, Millard, S Emanuel, Bowen; Sheedy, Mulder; Southworth, Belcher (capt), Assiratti, McNally, T Williams, Donnell, Thomas, Lawrence
Replacements: D Hughes, Barratt, Sebastian, Nott, Basham, A Davies, I Lloyd, Darwin-Lewis.
Connacht: Naughton; Mullins, Hawkshaw, Forde, Bolton; Carty, B Murphy; Buckley, Heffernan, Aungier, Murray, Joyce, Predergast (capt), S O'Brien, Jansen.
Replacements: de Buitlear, Duggan, Illo, D O'Connor, Hurley-Langton, Devine, Gavin, Treacy.
Referee: Gianluca Gnecchi (FIR)
Assistant referees: Ben Breakspear, Lucas Yendle (WRU).
TMO: Stefano Penne (FIR)
Category: General Sports
