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Ulster Bank Rugby Force, a community initiative which provides rugby clubs with support to renovate their club and upgrade their facilities, has announced Ballyhaunis Rugby Club as the Connacht winner of the ultimate rugby club support package, worth €5,000.

Corinthians competed their season in fine style away to Instonians on Saturday with a massive 66-30 victory that ensured a fourth place finish in division 2A.

Galwegians moved up one place in the Ulster Bank League division 1B table, but they are still hovering just three points clear of the relegation zone despite a 27 - 22 bonus-point loss to promotion hopefuls Ballymena on Saturday.

Galwegians returned to winning ways at the weekend, but now face a tough assignment away to promotion-chasing Belfast Harlequins.

Former Connacht coach Michael Bradley is being touted as a possible coach of New Zealand Super 14 side the Blues.

Connacht have a chance to redeem themselves after last week’s mauling at the hands of Cardiff when they host the current Magners League champions Leinster on Sunday at the Galway Sportsground (6pm).

Connacht have a chance to redeem themselves after last week’s mauling at the hands of Cardiff when they host the current Magners League champions Leinster on Sunday at the Galway Sportsground (6pm).

Having jumped to third in the AIB League dvision 1B table with a worthy away win to Ballymena, Galwegians now have an opportunity to edge closer to the top with a home fixture against Young Munster on Saturday (2.30pm).