Connacht on solid ground

Connacht v Glasgow, Sportsground (6.30):Connacht coach Michael Bradley has made two changes and two positional switches for tonight's match, Connacht's final home game of the season.

Daniel Riordan comes in at fullback in place of the injured Mark McHugh, with Gavin Duffy switching to outside centre. John Hearty will wear the number 12 jersey. Ray Hogan is named at tighthead prop in place of Stephen Knoop. Ireland Under-20 centre Aidan Wynne is named among the replacements for the first time this season.

Glasgow, who beat Leinster last weekend at Hughenden, recall Argentinian international full back Francisco Leonelli, who hasn't played since the corresponding fixture in November.

Leonelli's inclusion is one of three changes, including one positional, coach Seán Lineen has made to the side that beat Leinster 26-20. To accommodate Leonelli, Rory Lamont switches from fullback to right wing while Moray Low returns in place of Euan Murray at tighthead. Lineen admitted: "This is another massive game for us as Connacht rarely lose at home . . . we'll have to continue the form from last week's win over Leinster."

Connacht are tough to beat at home as they demonstrated last week in drawing with Cardiff and if they can get some decent set-piece ball could surprise the in-form visitors.

CONNACHT: D Riordan; D Yapp, G Duffy, J Hearty, C McPhillips; P Warwick, C Keane; B Wilkinson, A Flavin, R Hogan; M Swift, A Farley (capt); J Muldoon, R Ofisa, C Rigney. Replacements: J Fogarty, B Sturgess, R Strudwick/D Gannon, M Lacey, P Durcan, A Wynne, D Slemen.

GLASGOW: F Leonelli; R Lamont, G Morrison, S Barrow, T Evans; D Parks, G Beveridge; J Va'a, F Thomson, M Low; A Newman, A Kellock (capt); S Swindall, J Barclay, J Beattie. Replacements: S Lawson, K Tkachuk, J Eddie, A Wilson, D Macfadyen, C Gregor, H O'Hare.

Referee: Neil Ballard (Wales).

Last meeting: Glasgow 39 Connacht 34.

Leading points scorers: Connacht- Mark McHugh 101. Glasgow- Dan Parks 136.

Leading try scorers: Connacht- Matt Mostyn 4. Glasgow- Thom Evans 4.

Verdict: Connacht to win.