Connacht make two changes for Bezier game

Connacht coach Michael Bradley has warned his charges that the job is only half done as they prepare for their second leg Parker Pen European Challenge Cup tie against Beziers at the Sportsground on Saturday.

Connacht take an 18-10 lead into the second leg but Bradley expects a backlash from the French .

"Eight points is nothing. They had their chances to go into the second leg with points in the bank but our defence was very strong. Their pack is formidable in size and we must make sure they don't get either their maul or scrum going," he said.

But he paid tribute to his side for the way they defeated the leaders of the French Championship in their own backyard.

"We are in the position we want to be. We have won the away leg, we are playing at home in the Galway Sportsground and we know more about their strengths and weaknesses. They are not such an unknown quantity.

"We were efficient in what we did, we kept the pressure on and got the penalties. It was a tough game and we are expecting more of the same on Saturday," said the Connacht coach.

Connacht have made two changes for the return leg.

Conor O'Loughlin comes into the side at scrum-half, while Paul Neville returns from injury and will start at openside wing forward.

Connacht (v Beziers): M. McHugh; M. Mostyn, D. Yapp, T. Allnutt, C. McPhillips; E. Elwood, C. O'Loughlin; D. McFarland, B. Jackman, A. Clarke; M. McCarthy, D. Browne; M. Swift, P. Neville, J. O'Sullivan.

Replacements: J. Fogarty, F. Boiroux, M. Lacey, T. Carter, M. Walls, D. Hewitt, T. Robinson.