Connacht reveal squad for quarter-final

Coach Michael Bradley has announced a 26 man Connacht squad ahead of their European Challenge Cup quarter final clash against Northampton at Franklin's Gardens on Saturday (kick off: 3pm).

Connacht coach Michael Bradley has announced a 26-mansquad ahead of their European Challenge Cup quarter-final clash against Northampton at Franklin's Gardens on Saturday (kick off: 3pm).

Ireland 'A' lock Andrew Farley will become only the second player ever to play 150 games for Connacht, joining one of his coaches Eric Elwood at the landmark number.

Robbie Morris, Mel Deane, David Gannon and Aidan Wynne have all been called up to the squad as these two sides face each other for the first time since October 1997 in this competition.

CONNACHT (v Northampton): Liam Bibo, Andrew Browne, Fionn Carr, Sean Cronin, Mel Deane, Gavin Duffy, Andy Dunne, Andrew Farley, Adrian Flavin, David Gannon, Ian Keatley, Ronan Loughney, Keith Matthews, Brian McGovern, Robbie Morris, John Muldoon, Frank Murphy, Troy Nathan, Johnny O'Connor, Ray Ofisa, Conor O'Loughlin, Colm Rigney, Michael Swift, Niva Ta'auso, Brett Wilkinson, Aidan Wynne.