Bradley looks forward to Llanelli 'challenge'

Michael Bradley will have five A Internationals on board for Connacht's clash with Llanelli in Saturday's Celtic League clash at The Sportsground (2.30pm).

"We are looking forward to the challenge. The game will give a lot of our squad members the opportunity to perform and put themselves in the picture for the European Challenge Cup quarter-final against Newcastle next month," he said, after naming a 26-man squad.

CONNACHT SQUAD (v Llanelli):

Forwards (14): Ray Hogan, Stephen Knoop, Dan McFarland, Adrian Clarke, John Fogarty, Joe Merrigan, David Gannon, Christian Short, Andrew Farley, Michael Swift, Matt Lacey, John Muldoon, Colm Rigney, Brendan O'Connor.

Backs (12): Tom Tierney, Chris Keane, David Slemen, Paul Warwick, Conor McPhillips, Darren Yapp, Andrew Mailei, Keith Matthews, Gavin Williams, John Hearty, Matt Mostyn, Mark McHugh.