Connacht prop a doubt for Montpellier tie

Prop Stephen Knoop has picked up an ankle injury to make him a doubt for Connacht's European Challenge Cup Pool Five clash with Montpellier at the Sportsground on Saturday.

Knoop sits alongside Andrew Farley (neck), John Hearty (hamstring) and Darren Yapp (calf) as Connacht's main injury worries and coach Michael Bradley has reacted by naming an extended squad for the weekend.

CONNACHT SQUAD (v Montpellier):

Forwards (15) Ray Hogan, Adrian Clarke, Dan McFarland, Stephen Knoop, John Fogarty, Joe Merrigan, Andrew Farley, David Gannon, Andrew Gallagher, Christian Short, Michael Swift, John Muldoon, Brendan O¹Connor, Matt Lacey, Colm Rigney;

Backs: (11) Chris Keane, Tom Tierney, Paul Warwick, David Slemen, Keith Matthews, John Hearty, Darren Yapp, Conor McPhillips, Ted Robinson, Mark McHugh, Matt Mostyn.