Bradley setting sights on top spot

CONNACHT’S lack of match practice will not be used as an excuse when they host Montpellier in this evening’s deciding European pool fixture at the Galway Sportsground.

A victory for either side would ensure a top pool position and a quarter-final in this year’s revamped Amlin Challenge Cup competition, but coach Michael Bradley says lack of game time due to the big freeze is not an issue.

“We are not going to use it as an excuse because it is too important a match. The lads will be rested – that’s a positive. They haven’t had a whole lot of contact in terms of games – that’s a negative. However we have simulated contact as best we can in training.”