Connacht make two changes for Sale semi

Number eight John O'Sullivan and tight-head prop Peter Bracken have been included as the only changes in Connacht's starting line-up for Saturday's European Challenge Cup semi-final 1st leg tie with Sale Sharks at the Galway Sportsground (1pm).

Prop Stephen Knoop drops to the bench and Paul Neville does not make the 22-man squad. John Muldoon moves to blindside to accommodate O'Sullivan.

Loose forward Michael Swift and versatile back Paul Warwick are back from injury and held in reserve on the bench.

Tickets are on sale in Elverys Sports stores throughout the west of Ireland (including Ennis and Limerick), on-line at www.connachtrugby.ie and direct from the Connacht Branch HQ on [phone].

CONNACHT (v Sale): Matt Mostyn, Conor McPhillips, Darren Yapp, Mark McHugh, Dave Slemen; Eric Elwood, Chris Keane; Ray Hogan, John Fogarty, Peter Bracken, Christian Short, Andrew Farley, John Muldoon, Matt Lacey, John O'Sullivan.

Replacements: Bernard Jackman, Dan McFarland, Stephen Knoop, Michael Swift, Brendan O'Connor, Mike Walls, Paul Warwick.