Bradley confident of victory in Wales

RUGBY : Michael Bradley is confident of victory ahead of Connacht's last visit to Stradey Park for Saturday's Magners League…

RUGBY: Michael Bradley is confident of victory ahead of Connacht's last visit to Stradey Park for Saturday's Magners League game against Llanelli Scarlets.

Brian McGovern and Mel Deane both come into the 24-man squad while Bradley is sure Connacht will cope with the pressure at the old ground.

"It'll be the last time that Connacht will play in Stradey Park," said Bradley. "We've enjoyed the atmosphere there and there's a lot of tradition attached to the ground and I think the lads in the past have raised their game.

"We've had some very good results there in the past few years. It'll be a good challenge for us, they've a few good new signings and they would've been disappointed with their season last year.

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"They've had a strong start this year and they'd be obviously looking to have a good day against us on Saturday but we're well used to that sort of pressure.

"Connacht have always responded well to the atmosphere and the venue and we're looking forward to the challenge," added the coach.

Tim Donnelly (shoulder), John Hearty (groin), Johnny O'Connor (arm), Conor O'Loughlin (hip), Daniel Riordan (hamstring) and Michael Roberts (calf) were not considered due to injury.

Connacht squad: L Bibo, A Browne, K Campbell, F Carr, S Cronin, M Deane, G Duffy, A Dunne, A Flavin, A Farley, I Keatley, R Loughney, K Matthews, M McCarthy, B McGovern, R Morris, J Muldoon, F Murphy, T Nathan, R Ofisa, C Rigney, M Swift, B Wilkinson, A Wynne.