Cronin And Keatley Named In Connacht Side

The Connacht team to play Glasgow Warriors in the Magners League at Firhill Arena on Friday (kick-off 7.30pm) has been announced.

Michael Bradley’s team selection shows two changes to the side which defeated Montpellier in the Amlin Challenge Cup last weekend.

Sean Cronin takes over from Adrian Flavin at hooker, while Ian Keatley starts at out-half, swapping places with Miah Nikora.

Fit-again flanker Ray Ofisa and prop Robbie Morris, who is back from suspension, both return to the squad having been selected on the replacements bench.

CONNACHT (v Glasgow Warriors): Gavin Duffy; Troy Nathan, Niva Ta’auso, Keith Matthews, Fionn Carr; Ian Keatley, Frank Murphy; Brett Wilkinson, Sean Cronin, Jamie Hagan, Michael Swift, Bernie Upton, Michael McCarthy, Johnny O’Connor, John Muldoon (capt).

Replacements: Adrian Flavin, Robbie Morris, Andrew Browne, Ray Ofisa, Conor O’Loughlin, Miah Nikora, Tiernan O’Halloran.