Rugby – Squad news:Michael Bradley has kept his cards close to his chest when naming his Connacht squad to take on the Dragons in the Magners League due to a number of injury concerns still pending.
Mike McComish, Jamie Hagan and Ian Keatley are all nursing knocks but the coach is still hopeful they will be fit enough in time to be named in his starting XV on Friday.
Flanker Ray Ofisa (illness) and prop Robbie Morris, who has received a three-week ban after being cited for an incident in the game against Ulster, are both ruled out.
Centre Niva Ta'auso returns to the squad after being out since the opening day of the season against the Ospreys.
Kick-off at Rodney Parade on Saturday is 4.30pm.
Connacht squad (v Dragons):
Liam Bibo, Andrew Browne, Fionn Carr, Sean Cronin, Gavin Duffy, Adrian Flavin, Jamie Hagan, Conor Higgins, Ian Keatley, Ronan Loughney, Keith Matthews, Mike McCarthy, Mike McComish, John Muldoon, Dermot Murphy, Frank Murphy, Troy Nathan, Mike Nikora, Johnny O'Connor, Conor O'Loughlin, Michael Swift, Niva Ta'auso, Brian Tuohy, Bernie Upton, Brett Wilkinson, Aidan Wynne.
