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Sat 04 Apr 2007Pride is spur for ConnachtConnacht v Cardiff:Connacht's efforts now are all for pride. While nobody knows what next season will bring in terms of competition, the province will concentrate on trying to catch Munster. With seven players injured Connacht have made four changes from last week's starting line-up.A new centre partnership sees captain Mark McHugh and John Hearty team up in place of Gavin Williams and Daniel Riordan, with Riordan named in the replacements with Peter Durcan.