Connacht make two changes

Michael Bradley has made two changes to the Connacht side to face Rugby Rovigo in the European Challenge Cup at the Sportsground on Friday (6.30pm).

Adrian Flavin starts at hooker, while David Gannon comes into the back row for the injured Johnny O'Connor.

The only other change to the 22 is utility back Mel Deane, who takes his place on the bench for a match the Westerners muts take five points from in pursuit of a quarter-final place.

CONNACHT (v Rovigo): F Carr; T Nathan, G Duffy, K Matthews, D Riordan; I Keatley, F Murphy; B Wilkinson, A Flavin, R Morris; A Browne, A Farley; D Gannon, R Ofisa, M McCarthy.

Replacements: S Cronin, J Lyne, B McGovern, M Swift, K Campbell, T Donnelly, M Deane.