Coach Michael Bradley will have prop Stephen Knoop and wing Conor McPhillips fit to resume against The Borders at Netherdale on Friday evening.

Leinster 16 Connacht 13

Mark McHugh and John Hearty are the two new men in for Connacht's away date at Leinster in the Celtic League on Sunday.

Connacht will wait on the fitness of Christian Short (hamstring) Matt Lacey (groin), Stephen Knoop (calf) and Conor McPhillips (groin) ahead of Sunday’s Celtic League clash with Leinster at Donnybrook (5.15pm).

Connacht 33 Llanelli 19

Darren Yapp will make his first appearance for Connacht since picking up a calf injury on November 4th in their home tie with Llanelli Scarlets in the Celtic League at The Sportsground on Saturday.

Michael Bradley will have five A Internationals on board for Connacht's clash with Llanelli in Saturday's Celtic League clash at The Sportsground (2.30pm).

Mark McHugh plays for the first time this season for Connacht against Gwent Dragons in the Celtic League at Rodney Parade tomorrow night.

Coach Michael Bradley will give prop Ray Hogan and second row Andrew Farley as much time as he can to recover for Connacht's Celtic League match against the Newport Gwent Dragons at Rodney Parade on Friday.

Colm Rigney has gotten the better of a slight neck injury to take his place in the middle of the back row for Connacht's Celtic League tie with Ulster at the Sportsground on Saturday.

Dan McFarland will make his 100th appearance in the green of Connacht when they make the trip to Thomond Park for a Celtic League tie on Tuesday.

IT’S been a punishing three weeks for Gordon D’Arcy and Shane Horgan but Leinster coach Michael Cheika will have few qualms about asking them to don their battle fatigues again against Connacht on Saturday.

Connacht have followed Leinster in naming an extended squad for their clash this Saturday at The Sportsground.

Connacht's Tongan international Andrew Mailei should be fit for selection after picking up a knock for his country against France.

Gavin Williams, the 22-year-old son of legendary All Black winger Bryan Williams, has signed for Connacht.

IRISH coach Eddie O’Sullivan will release nine players back to their provinces tomorrow to assist their Celtic League programmes this weekend.

Tongan international Andrew Mailei will sign for Connacht on a one-year deal as a direct replacement for Mark McHugh, who is out of the game with a long-term injury.

CONNACHT coach Michael Bradley has made four changes to the side that lost to a controversial injury-time penalty against the Ospreys for Saturday’s European Challenge Cup tie against Italy’s Armatori Catania.