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John Muldoon will lead Connacht out on Saturday evening for the first time as captain when the province opens its new season against English outfit Leeds at the Galway Sportsground (6.30pm).

There is a buzz around Stradey Park these days which Connacht must endure on Saturday when they face Llanelli Scarlets in the Magners League.

There is a buzz around Stradey Park these days which Connacht must endure on Saturday when they face Llanelli Scarlets in the Magners League.

Another herculean effort will be needed by Connacht tomorrow evening if they are to come away from Arms Park with any points from Cardiff.

Billed as the glamour home match of their European season, Connacht host pool favourites London Irish in a crunch Challenge Cup fixture tomorrow evening (7pm).

Billed as the glamour home match of their European season, Connacht host pool favourites London Irish in a crunch Challenge Cup fixture tomorrow evening (7pm).London Irish, last year’s Heineken Cup semi-finalists and currently sitting in sixth place in the English premiership, are favourites to top Pool 1, but Michael Bradley is banking on Connacht’s recent fine form and a strong home support to upset the odds and make it two out of two.The task will be immense. This is a side that hammered Sale Sharks (Munster’s opposition this weekend) 28 - 6 in their last premiership outing. Last weekend they ran in 12 tries against Rovigo - London Irish's highest points score in any competition in the professional era.

Connacht renew their rivalry with English premiership outfit Harlequins on Saturday (6.30pm) when the two sides meet in a challenge at the Galway Sportsground.

Connacht are back in the Galway Sportsground tomorrow evening (6.30pm) in a return to Magners League action and a crucial home tie with visitors Edinburgh.

Connacht are back in the Galway Sportsground tomorrow evening (6.30pm) in a return to Magners League action and a crucial home tie with visitors Edinburgh.

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