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Connacht suffered their first defeat of the season in a narrow three-point loss to Edinburgh at the weekend. After three wins in their opening three games Connacht sit fifth in the table, one point off the leaders Bulls who they face next weekend.

Bundee Aki is expected to be back in action for Connacht on Saturday evening for another exacting interprovincial encounter against Munster at Thomond Park.

Connacht and Galwegians are celebrating the success of Bundee Aki who has been named on the Irish rugby team to take on the Lions in this weekend's deciding final Test against South Africa.

Robbie Henshaw recently made a quiet visit to his hometown club where he presented a British & Irish Lions jersey signed by his fellow touring colleagues who are currently preparing for their first test against South Africa on Saturday.

Lions' selection was never part of Bundee Aki's plans when he first moved to Galway in 2014, attracted by Pat Lam's vision for Connacht.

On-field rugby action for the season commences with a hugely attractive match between Connacht and Wasps at Dubarry Park, Athlone, on Saturday afternoon.

Linley MacKenzie

Player of the year Bundee Aki is one of several players hoping to make a return to action for Connacht this weekend.

Connacht face a fresh injury crisis this week as they return to the Sportsground to take on visitors Newcastle in this evening's European fixture (7.05pm). In this first of the back-to-back pre-Christmas fixtures, coach Pat Lam has been left with just 23 players of his European squad fit after last weekend's bonus-point loss to Cardiff in the Pro 12.