Connacht name squad for Cardiff

Connacht coach Michael Bradley has kept his options open ahead of Friday's must-win Celtic League clash with Cardiff, naming …

Connacht coach Michael Bradley has kept his options open ahead of Friday's must-win Celtic League clash with Cardiff, naming an extended 27-man squad.

Rock bottom Connacht are in dire need of the points at the Sportsground if they are to overtake Ulster and secure a Heineken Cup place but will not get an easy ride against the Welsh side who will seek to keep the pressue on Leinster at the other end of the table.

Bradley welcomes back Samoan siblings Ray Ofisa and Ofisa Treviranus to his panel for the match, the first time both brothers have been available since before Christmas, while fit-again Michael McCarthy is also in contention.

Connacht squad

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Liam Bibo, Andrew Browne, Mel Deane, Gavin Duffy, Andrew Dunne, Peter Durcan, Andrew Farley, Adrian Flavin, John Fogarty, David Gannon, Ronan Loughney, Michael McCarthy, Conor McPhillips, Keith Matthews, Kevin Moran, Robbie Morris, Matt Mostyn, John Muldoon, Troy Nathan, John O'Connor, Ray Ofisa, Colm Rigney, Daniel Riordan, Rob Shaw, Ofisa Treviranus, Brett Wilkinson, Darren Yapp.