Vital game for Connacht

Glasgow v Connacht: Connacht return to Celtic League action increasingly conscious this evening's clash in Glasgow could have…

Glasgow v Connacht: Connacht return to Celtic League action increasingly conscious this evening's clash in Glasgow could have a serious impact on their seasonal ambitions. With the likelihood the Challenge Cup will not provide them with Heineken European Cup rugby, the Celtic League has gained greater importance, and coach Michael Bradley will be hoping the consequences of their disappointing start in Europe will elicit the appropriate response.

Bradley describes the game as a "massive" one, coming after the province's "unacceptable" losses against Harlequins and Bath.

Bradley has made only three changes - one enforced following scrumhalf Tom Tierney's injury last week. With Chris Keane back in the starting position, Conor O'Loughlin moves on to the replacement bench.

Matt Mostyn and Mark McHugh are back from injury with Paul Warwick reverting to the centre, and John Hearty and Keith Matthews on the bench.

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CONNACHT: D Riordan; M Mostyn, P Warwick, G Williams, D Yapp; M McHugh, C Keane; R Hogan, J Fogarty (capt), B Sturgess; D Gannon, A Farley; J Muldoon, R Ofisa, C Rigney. Replacements: A Flavin, B Wilkinson, M Swift, O'Connor, C O'Loughlin, K Matthews, J Hearty.

GLASGOW WARRIORS: F Leonelli; R Lamont, G Morrison, A Henderson, H O'Hare; D Parks, G Beveridge; K Tkachuk, F Thomson, J Va'a, A Newman, A Kellock (capt), A Wilson, J Petrie, J Barclay. Replacements: B Prescott, S Lawson, D Turner, S Swindall, S Pinder, R Jackson,S Barrow.