Bradley brings out big guns for Montpellier clash

Connacht coach Michael Bradley has named his strongest side to tackle Montpellier in a shootout for a quarter-final place in the Amlin Challenge Cup at the Sportsground on Friday evening (7pm).

Prop Brett Wilkinson has proved his fitness to line up in the front row and Troy Nathan will replace the injured Gavin Duffy at full-back.

John Muldoon, who captains the team, has appealed for supporters to turn out in force AS Connacht bid to complete a home and away double over Montpellier.

CONNACHT (v Montpellier): Troy Nathan; Liam Bibo, Niva Ta’auso, Keith Matthews, Fionn Carr; Ian Keatley, Frank Murphy; Brett Wilkinson, Sean Cronin, Robbie Morris; Michael Swift, Bernie Upton; Michael McCarthy, Ray Ofisa, John Muldoon (captain).

Replacements: Adrian Flavin, Ronan Loughney, Jamie Hagan, Andrew Browne, George Naoupu, Conor O’Loughlin, Miah Nikora, Adrian Wynne.