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Faced with the prospect of a sixth successive defeat in all competitions, Connacht overcame a New Year downpour when JJ Hanrahan’s accurate right boot saw them overcome injury-ravaged Munster in a 22-9 win at the Sportsground. The win breaks the duck of losses and boost the team ahead of next week’s Investec Champions Cup clash away to Lyons in France.

Connacht would have hoped to carry some form of momentum into their away fixture to Saracens this coming weekend. The opposite is in fact the case, and Mark McCall's charges will look to bounce back from a disappointing defeat to the Bulls in style against a demoralised Connacht outfit.

There will be a rocking atmosphere at the Sportsground on Saturday night when Connacht entertain high-flying Leinster in round seven of the BKT United Rugby Championship.

Connacht Rugby and Bristol Bears will meet again next season, having been drawn in the same pool for the 2023/24 Heineken Cup Champions Cup.

Connacht Rugby has celebrated the end of a successful season with Caolin Blade and Orla Dixon named the Connacht players of the year for 2022/23.

Connacht's season concluded in South Africa with a loss to defending URC champions DHL Stormers, but having achieved one major ambition - to qualify for Champions Cup rugby next season.

Must-win games continue to come thick and fast for Connacht as they now prepare to face Ulster in the URC quarter-finals on Friday May 5.

Connacht's Champions Cup qualification comes down to the last game of the season, and a win for Andy Friend's side against Glasgow in this last URC round will ensure that target is achieved.

The penultimate URC round before knock-out rugby already as a cup final feel about it.

Connacht crashed out of this season's European Challenge Cup despite high hopes of success when Italian outfit Benetton delivered a comprehensive 41-19 victory to advance to the quarter-finals.