Bradley wields the axe for visit of Glasgow

Connacht v GlasgowCONNACHT COACH Michael Bradley has made six changes to the side that shipped 45 points last week. While Bradley is looking for some points on the board against visitors Glasgow, his mind will also be exercised by the fact that a star -studded cast from Donnybrook will be arriving down to Galway for their next home match on October 5th.

Robbie Morris comes back into the front row while John Hearty comes in on the wing. Halfback Andy Dunne has also proved himself fit and is on the bench, while Keith Matthews starts in the centre alongside Ireland's Gavin Duffy. Liam Bibo also returns to the right flank.

Bradley knows Glasgow are gunning for a win, although last season Connacht got the upper hand over the visitors in stormy conditions. The weather is likely to be more benign today but Glasgow coach Sean Lineen has declared the match is not so much a must-win as a can -win.

"They beat us a year ago over there and they will be hurting after a heavy defeat to the Scarlets last week," said Lineen. "Connacht will be targeting this as a win but so will we."

In the Glasgow backs Max Evans has recovered from a dead leg to replace Andrew Henderson while Hefin O'Hare takes up a starting place on the right wing ahead of Lome Fa'atu. Scottish secondrow Alastair Kellock again captains the side which shows four changes from last week. Opeta Palepoi replaces the injured Tim Barker in the second row and Steve Swindall comes in for Kelly Brown at blindside flanker.

CONNACHT: F Carr; L Bibo, G Duffy, K Matthews, J Hearty; I Keatley, F Murphy; B Wilkinson, S Cronin, R Morris, M McCarthy, A Farley, J Muldoon (c), R Ofisa, C Rigney. Replacements: A Flavin, R Loughney, A Browne, J O'Connor, K Campbell, A Dunne, M Deane.

GLASGOW: B Stortoni; H O'Hare, M Evans, G Morrison, T Evans; D Parks, M McMillan; J Va'a, D Hall, M Low, O Palepoi, A Kellock (c), S Swindall, J Barclay, K Brown. Replacements: E Milligan, K Tkachuk, D Turner, J Beattie, C Gregor, A Henderson, R Jackson.

Betting: Paddy Power Connacht to win 5-4, Glasgow 8-13, Draw 22-1.

Referee: D Bodily (Wales).

Verdict: Connacht win.