Centre returns to Connacht squad

Centre Niva Ta’auso returns to the Connacht squad after being out since the opening day of the season ahead of the Magners League game against Newport Gwent Dragons at Rodney Parade on Saturday.

Connacht coach Michael Bradley will wait on injury news about Mike McComish, Jamie Hagan and Ian Keatley.

All three are nursing knocks, but are still included in a 26-man squad.

Flanker Ray Ofisa (illness) and prop Robbie Morris, who has received a three-week ban, have been ruled out of the mix.

CONNACHT SQUAD (v The Dragons): Liam Bibo, Andrew Browne, Fionn Carr, Sean Cronin, Gavin Duffy, Adrian Flavin, Jamie Hagan, Conor Higgins, Ian Keatley, Ronan Loughney, Keith Matthews, Mike McCarthy, Mike McComish, John Muldoon, Dermot Murphy, Frank Murphy, Troy Nathan, Mike Nikora, Johnny O’Connor, Conor O’Loughlin, Michael Swift, Niva Ta’auso, Brian Tuohy, Bernie Upton, Brett Wilkinson, Aidan Wynne.