Michael Bradley
Connacht boss Michael Bradley
Bradley looking forward to Reivers game
20 February 2007, 1:51 pm
By Jonathan McConnell
Connacht coach Michael Bradley said that his side are looking forward to their first home match in two months in the Magners League when they take on Border Reivers on March 2nd. The disjointed nature of the fixtures has meant that Connacht have not had a game in the competition at the Sportsground since taking on Munster on New Year's Eve.
Since then Connacht have played Bath in the European Challenge Cup at the Sportsground, but the Borders' game will be a welcome return to the venue.

The Connacht coach said his side's failure to put the Ospreys away when they were on top in the first-half cost his side dearly.

Bradley said that Connacht should have pulled away in the opening half and ended the Ospreys' 14-match unbeaten run in all competitions at the ground this season.

"We were pleased with our first-half performance when we took the game to them but it was disappointing not to reflect this on the scoreboard," said Bradley.

And he said that the Ospreys getting in for a try just before the break was crucial.

"Conceding that try was a big body-blow and it gave them a platform to build on in the second-half. They were struggling until then but we did not have them put away by then.

"We have Borders in Galway next and will be targeting that game to get back to winning ways," said Bradley.

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