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Image: Laszlo Geczo/INPHO A QUICK GLANCE at the Leicester Tigers team named to play Connacht today [KO 8pm, BT Sport] tells you everything you need to know about their approach to this game. Leicester do not see themselves as a Challenge Cup side. This will be only their 10th ever outing in the competition. Connacht, on the other hand, have played 126 games in European Rugby’s second-tier tournament. At the moment, this is Connacht’s level, and a win today would harden their belief that they can finally come out on top in a competition they have been so synonymous with down the years.

Connacht return to European Challenge Cup rugby and there are real hopes it could provide the impetus for the club to win silverware this season.

Andy Friend and Denis Buckley have their eye on European silverware. By Sean Farrell Wednesday 10 Mar 2021, 6:44 AM Mar 10th 2021, 6:44 AM 6,490 Views 2 Comments Abraham Papali'i gets a shove on in training yesterday. Image: James Crombie/INPHO Image: James Crombie/INPHO THE CHALLENGE CUP draw could have been kinder to Connacht, but Andy Friend’s side are not going to balk at the task ahead of them in Europe. The western province were yest...

Control key as Connacht bring big guns to Benetton The western province are riding high in Conference B and ought to have plenty in reserve in Treviso. By Sean Farrell Friday 26 Feb 2021, 7:00 AM Feb 26th 2021, 7:00 AM 3,342 Views 1 Comment Image: Ryan Byrne/INPHO THERE’S NO NEED to go making this interesting. Benetton Rugby will kick off this evening’s Pro14 meeting against Connacht (kick-off 17.30, TG4) without a win to their name. Con...

Bundee Aki's last minute try seals victory for Connacht in Treviso Connacht beat Benetton Treviso 19-17 to keep the pressure on Munster in Conference B. By Garry Doyle Friday 26 Feb 2021, 7:42 PM Feb 26th 2021, 7:42 PM 12,867 Views 14 Comments Bundee Aki is tackled by Luca Morisi. Image: Elena Barbini/INPHO Image: Elena Barbini/INPHO Connacht 19 THEY ROLLED THE dice and their numbers didn’t come up. Then out of nowhere, the dealer gave the...