Bradley opts for reshuffle

Llanelli v Connacht Stradey Park, 7

Llanelli v Connacht Stradey Park, 7.05Despite a rousing win over Leinster last time out, Michael Bradley continues in the role of 'the tinkerman' by making four changes to the Connacht line-up for tonight's daunting trip to Stradey Park.

Wayne Munn returns to the side and the knock-on effect sees Mark McHugh switch from full back to centre and Shane Moore drop to the bench. Mike Walls is named at scrumhalf, while up front Paul Neville is promoted to the blindside flank at the expense of Michael Swift. Adrian Clare takes over at tight-head. Conor O'Loughlin and Peter Bracken must be content warming the bench.

Llanelli welcome back Scott Quinnell, who missed the win over Cardiff a fortnight ago. Chris Wyatt and Vernon Cooper, both suffering minor knee trouble, are among the replacements while captain Leigh Davies is out with a hamstring injury.

The Welsh side have six players away on international duty, five Welsh and one Irish (Simon Easterby), but will not lack motivation as they attempt to become the first non-Irish side to win the competition. A point off Ulster at the top of the table, they will be keen to deny the Irish province a League and Cup double as Llanelli Scarlets' only home defeat this season was to Connacht in the Celtic Cup quarter-final last October.

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CONNACHT: M Mostyn; C McPhillips, D Yapp (capt), M McHugh, W Munn; E Elwood, M Walls; D McFarland, B Jackman, A Clarke, D Browne, A Farley, P Neville, M Lacey, J O'Sullivan. Replacements: J Fogarty, P Bracken, M Swift, T Carter, C O'Loughlin, S Moore, J Meagher.

LLANELLI: B Davies; G Evans, T Selley, M Watkins (capt), S Finau; G Bowen, M Phillips; D Maddocks, A Gravelle, J Thiel, B Griffiths, A Jones, D Hodges, I Boobyer, S Quinnell. Replacements: J Davies, A Yelland, V Cooper, C Wyatt, E Lewis, D Burn, R Rees.

Referee: M Hall (Scotland).

Gavin Cummiskey

Gavin Cummiskey

Gavin Cummiskey is The Irish Times' Soccer Correspondent