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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.

Connacht's season took a significant leap forward when the squad headed to South Africa on Tuesday to play in the first United Rugby Championship semi-final.

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.

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

Connacht are still holding on to their top eight position in the URC after a hard-earned 20-22 win over Dragons in Wales.

Connacht is running out of games to seal a top eight play-off spot, thus this weekend’s fixture against Zebre becomes all the more crucial in achieving their seasonal ambitions.

Connacht are hopeful outhalf Jack Carty will be fully fit to start against the visiting Emirates Lions on Saturday evening at the Sportsground (7.35pm) in what is becoming a fight for the top eight.

Connacht head to England for their final European Challenge Cup pool fixture on Saturday (5.30pm) looking to maintain this season’s 100 per cent record. A bonus-point win against Newcastle Falcons is the target, and this would ensure Connacht qualify with the best possible seeding as they face into next round in which Heineken Cup teams will be included.

New Year tests do not come much bigger for Connacht than Sunday’s URC fixture with eight-time champions Leinster.