Three changes for Connacht

Michael Bradley has made three changes to his side for Connacht’s European Challenge Cup clash with Brive at the Sportsground on Friday (kick off: 6.30pm).

The one change in the backline sees Matt Mostyn, who has recovered from his hamstring injury, selected on the right wing. In the forward pack John O’Connor is named at openside flanker while Adrian Flavin starts at hooker.

Backrow forward John Muldoon has suffered a recurrence of a back injury this week and will not take any part in Friday nights pivotal Pool Three encounter.

Connacht team:

G Duffy; M Mostyn, D Riordan, M Deane, A Wynne; A Dunne, C O’Loughlin; B Wilkinson, A Flavin, R Morris; M Swift, A Farley (C); M McCarthy, J O’Connor, C Rigney.

Replacements: J Fogarty, R Loughney, D Gannon, R Ofisa, C McPhillips, T Donnelly, L Bibo.

Not considered due to injury: John Hearty (hip), Keith Matthews (calf), John Muldoon (back), Ofisa Treviranus (leg).