Bonus point win is essential

Date Published: 11-Jan-2008

A convincing win and a bonus point will be the clear targets of a Connacht side keen to keep their European Challenge Cup hopes alive when they take on Centransa El Salvador in Spain on Sunday (12.30 p.m.).

Connacht coach Michael Bradley has made three changes for his side’s first competitive game on Spanish soil at the Capo de Pepe Rojo. Having beaten the Valladolid side 75-8 at the Sportsground back in December, a comfortable victory will be expected of Bradley’s side to ensure they still have a lot to play for when they host French side Brive in the final pool game next Friday.

Into the side comes outside centre Daniel Riordan, who scored three tries when these sides met at the Sportsground, as he has recovered from the ‘flu bug which ruled him out of the defiant victory over Llanelli last weekend.

Ray Ofisa returns at blindside flanker, in his first start for Connacht since the rout of the Spanish side at the Sportsground back on November 16.

Michael Swift, who…..