Flavin returns to Connacht squad

Connacht will have to be at their best to resist big-spending Ospreys for their opening Magners League match at The Sportsground on Friday (6.30pm).

Coach Michael Bradley brings hooker Adrian Flavin, utility back Troy Nathan and lock Andrew Browne into his 22-man squad.

Connacht will look to continue their proud record of having won on every opening day of the Magners League season.

CONNACHT SQUAD (v Ospreys):

Liam Bibo, Andrew Browne, Kieran Campbell, Fionn Carr, Sean Cronin, Gavin Duffy, Andrew Farley, Adrian Flavin, John Hearty, Ian Keatley, Ronan Loughney, Keith Matthews, Michael McCarthy, Robbie Morris, John Muldoon, Frank Murphy, Troy Nathan, Ray Ofisa, Colm Rigney, Michael Swift, Brett Wilkinson, Aidan Wynne.