Leinster face a tough schedule but Jacques Nienaber could well be the key that unlocks the barrier to European silverware
Connacht Rugby
Connacht team news: Santiago Cordero could well return from injury soon but will not be fit for Saturday’s clash with Benetton
Province’s Ireland contingent expected to return to the starting line-up for the European trip to face Pau in two weekends’ time
Connacht’s home run against South African sides ends as Lions run riot in Galway
Five changes to western province in the pack as they face tough test against South African opposition
Osborne will join older brother Jamie in backline; Richie Murphy names strong first Ulster line-up: Connacht change five in the pack
Scramble for URC quarter-final qualification is on while all four provinces have one eye on European knockouts in the coming weeks
Colm Reilly, Shane Jennings, Diarmuid Kilgallen and Oisín McCormack could play against the Lions
Marist Athlone, competiting in their seventh schools final, stayed in the fight until the end but lacked the finishing power of their opponents
Ireland and Connacht back hopes to be fit for summer tour after dislocating his shoulder playing against Munster in the URC on New Year’s Day
Young centre has impressed for the province after being highlighted as a strong prospect at U20 level
Pete Wilkins’s side were deserving winners against the Welsh outfit
Both Byrnes start for Leinster as they visit Cardiff without Six Nations players
Forwards coach Colm Tucker says the news came just as Connacht players were about to start their scrummaging session
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