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Connacht Rugby faces renewed threats - not, this time, from headquarters, but from Government plans to broadcast major rugby matches free.

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’s much anticipated European semi-final has finally arrived. Tomorrow evening Connacht take on a red-hot Toulon in the Amlin Challenge Cup semi-final at the Galway Sportsground.

The city should be decked in Connacht flags and the Connacht Rugby colours of green and white, with the public, city businesses, and the Galway City Council doing all they can to support the team in the run up to their European cup match against Toulon.

John Killeen and company of Let's do it Galway set a benchmark in hosting global sporting events in the city. In less than two weeks, another sporting event - albeit a European one - will be held in the city. Connacht Rugby may be the fourth and poorest province in Ireland, but the occasion of hosting a European semi-final is one of which the city, county, and province should be proud.

Sunday’s anticipated interprovincial clash with Munster at the Galway Sportsground (5.05pm) will have a huge impact on Connacht’s ambitions to close the gap on Ulster and claim a Heineken Cup place via the Magners League.

•Connacht Rugby will host a golf classic tomorrow. The competition, a four ball stableford with two scores to count, will take place at the Galway Bay Golf Club. Teams of four, which include tickets for Saturday’s match, cost €400. For further information contact Gerry O’Neill 087-2401076, Frank Mitchell 086-6050925, Simon Heaslip 087-2512803, or Eoin Hegarty 091-561568.

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

Connacht’s resurgent home form will be tested on Saturday (4.30pm) when they enter Leinster’s den for their first Magners League clash this season.

Connacht branch CEO Gerry Kelly wants to see Connacht supporters marching down College Road to the Sportsground not to IRFU headquarters at Lansdowne Road.