Connacht to travel to Leicester as Ulster draw Quins in Challenge Cup
Both provinces will be away from home in the round of 16. By Murray Kinsella Tuesday 9 Mar 2021, 12:33 PM Mar 9th 2021, 12:33 PM 6,162 Views 16 Comments
ULSTER WILL FACE Premiership side Harlequins away from home in the round-of-16 of the Challenge Cup next month following the official European Professional Club Rugby [EPCR] draw this afternoon.
Meanwhile, Andy Friend’s Connacht will also face English opposition after being drawn away to Leicester Tigers for their knock-out clash.
Ulster’s meeting with Quins is set to take place at Twickenham Stoop on the weekend of 2/3/4 April, while Connacht will be at Welford Road the same weekend.
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Munster set to embrace Pro14 final as they look to end 10-year trophy drought
Johann van Graan’s side secured their place with a narrow victory over Connacht last night. By Murray Kinsella Saturday 6 Mar 2021, 7:00 AM Mar 6th 2021, 7:00 AM 27,328 Views 34 Comments
Joey Carbery and Alex Wotton at Thomond Park last night.
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Image: James Crombie/INPHO
IT DOESN’T TAKE a genius to point out that Munster were far from perfect last night in Thomond Park, but Johann van Graan was a justifiably happy man after the final whistle went on his side’s 20-17 win over Connacht.
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
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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.
Connacht arrived in Italy last night with every right to feel they can still challenge Munster for top spot in Conference B. Yet the western province will be wary of opening up their stride too much lest this potential banana skin force them to look downward rather than up.