Scarlets v Connacht Preview

Saturday presents a good opportunity to build up some form ahead of their first Heineken cup against Toulouse a fortnight on Friday.

Scott Quinnell is set for his return from a troubling shoulder injury, to add his considerable presence.''

It is highly likely Scott will be OK,'' said assistant coach Nigel Davies.

''There was a possibility he could have started in the match with Munster last Sunday, but we erred on the side of caution and decided to give him another week off.''

Other doubts Barry Davies (knee), Matthew Watkins (dead leg) Selesi Finau (back) could also come into contention should they pass fitness tests later this week.

Connacht are struggling for form at the moment, after just scraping past Borders at home last week. The manner in which a poor Cardiff side steam rolled them at the Arms Park would indicate the province have a lot of work to do ahead of Saturday evenings match.

Scarlets (probable): G Evans; B Davies, G Evans, M Watkins, M Taylor, T Selley; G Bowen, D Peel; I Thomas, M Rees, J Davies, V Cooper, A Jones, S Easterby (capt), G Thomas, S Quinnell

Replacements: P John, C Hawkins, C Wyatt, A Powell, M Phillips, A Thomas, S Finau

Connacht (Probable): Slemen, O'Brien, Warwick, Downey, McPhillips, Elwood, O'Loughlin, McFarland, Fogerty, Bracken, Myburgh, Farley, Neville, Lacey, J. O'Sullivan.
Replacements: Bourke, Clarke, Short, Muldoon, Walls, Robinson, Meagher.

Ref: Andy Ireland (Scotland)