Bradley delays naming team

Coach Michael Bradley has delayed the announcement of his starting 15 for the Celtic League date with Cardiff at The Sportsground on Saturday, except to confirm that Keith Matthews and Colm Rigney will play from the first whistle.

Rigney returns to Connacht after a two-year stint with the Leeds Tykes in what was the Zurich Premiership and Ireland Under-21 international Matthews will make his full debut.