Connacht coach Michael Bradley has been forced into two changes ahead of the European Challenge Cup match away to Rugby Rovigo on Saturday.

Daniel Riordan starts on the wing after Mel Deane was ruled out with a shoulder injury, while Andrew Browne replaces Colm Rigney (knee) and starts in the secondrow in the Stadio Mario Battaglini.

Gavin Duffy again captains the side but starts in the centre with Fionn Carr returning to fullback.

Connacht are currently level with Rovigo on four points as both trail London Irish, who travel to Dax on Friday, by six.

Connacht:F Carr; T Nathan, G Duffy (capt), K Matthews, D Riordan; I Keatley, F Murphy; B Wilkinson, S Cronin, R Morris; A Browne, A Farley; M McCarthy, J O'Connor, R Ofisa. Replacements: A Flavin, R Loughney, M Swift, D Gannon, K Campbell, T Donnelly, J Hearty.