Connacht make eight changes for Glasgow

Connacht coach Michael Bradley and his assistant John McKee have made eight changes to the side to play Glasgow at the Sportsground on Saturday (ko 2.30pm).

Connacht will be hoping to bounce back from their surprise 21-18 loss to Cardiff at the weekend as they bid to complete a Celtic League double over Glasgow, having won 30-19 in Hughenden earlier this season.

Six of the changes are up front with Bernard Jackman and Adrian Clarke returning to the front row, while Mike McCarthy partners Andrew Farley in the second row.

There is a new backrow formation with flankers Paul Neville and Tom Carter returning to the side, while John O¹Sullivan is selected at No.8.

In the backs, Shane Moore starts at inside centre with top try scorer Conor McPhillips returning on the left wing.

Connacht (v Glasgow): M. McHugh; M. Mostyn, D. Yapp, S. Moore, C. McPhillips; E. Elwood, C. O'Loughlin; D. McFarland, B. Jackman, A. Clarke; M. McCarthy, A. Farley; P. Neville, T. Carter, J. O'Sullivan.

Replacements: J. Fogarty, F. Boiroux, D. Browne, M. Swift, M. Walls, D. Hewitt, T. Robinson.