McPhillips and Gannon recalled

Connacht coach Michael Bradley has recalled Conor McPhillips and former Ireland under-21 captain David Gannon into his team for…

Connacht coach Michael Bradley has recalled Conor McPhillips and former Ireland under-21 captain David Gannon into his team for tomorrow evening's final game of the season, against the Glasgow Warriors at the Sportsground.

Bradley has selected the six Connacht players (Chris Keane, John Hearty, Ray Hogan, John Fogarty, John Muldoon and Gannon) included in the Ireland A squad who play the USA and New Zealand Maoris in the Churchill Cup. Bradley will tour as head coach.

Glasgow are chasing Border Reivers for the second of Scotland's European Cup places and must win to stay in contention.

CONNACHT: M Mostyn; D Yapp, J Hearty, G Williams, C McPhillips; M McHugh, C Keane; R Hogan, J Fogarty, S Knoop; D Gannon, A Farley; J Muldoon, M Lacey, C Rigney. Replacement: J Merrigan, AJ Clarke, D McGowan, M Swift, T Tierney, D Slemen, T Robinson.

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Gavin Cummiskey

Gavin Cummiskey

Gavin Cummiskey is The Irish Times' Soccer Correspondent