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Connacht will be looking to get back to winning ways in the Sportsground on St Stephen’s Day when they take on Munster in the Magners League, but Eric Elwood’s charges will have to do so without the services of their inspirational captain John Muldoon. The 28-year-old Connacht forward suffered another injury in a season that has been blighted with setbacks. In Connacht’s Amlin Challenge Cup defeat at home to Harlequins the Portumna native broke his arm, it is the second time this year he has suffered from a broken arm, he broke it against New Zealand in the first of the summer tour tests in the southern hemisphere. However it is hoped that the break is not as serious as the one he sustained on international duty and he will be back in action in number of weeks as opposed to months.

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It proved another memorable evening for Connacht Rugby, and all the more so for the young talent that rose to the rare challenge of an international XV visiting the Galway Sportsground.

Connacht have been boosted with the addition of two new props ahead of their European campaign.

Connacht Rugby returns to action tomorrow (6.30pm) after the summer break with the first of two pre-season friendlies to be played at the Galway Sportsground.

Connacht’s talismanic captain John Muldoon will be out of action for four months after his tour of New Zealand with Ireland came to a heartbreaking end.

Some six and a half years ago John Muldoon, a newcomer to professional rugby, received his first cap for Connacht against the Scottish Borders. Back then coach Michael Bradley told the 20-years-old that he was there because he was an “all right” rugby player - not because he was home-grown Connacht. Today the Portumna man is one of only two from the province on the Irish team, and he knows he’s there on merit - standing proudly and taller than his 6’3” frame alongside Lions players like Jamie Heaslip, David Wallace, Paul O’Connell.

Connacht captain John Muldoon and hooker Sean Cronin have been selected on Declan Kidney’s Irish squad for their summer tour to New Zealand.

Connacht left their hearts, bodies, and Heineken Cup dreams on the Sportsground pitch on Friday night, but it was a performance and a result that confirms Connacht Rugby can go places.

Connacht are facing an injury crisis ahead of tomorrow evening’s Magners League clash against title-chasing Edinburgh at the Galway Sportsground (6pm).