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Connacht return to the Galway Sportsground for the first time since December, targetting a much-needed victory against a Glasgow Warriors side missing its Scottish internationals.

Connacht Rugby return to action on Sunday (5pm) hoping to translate their successful European form into the Magners League.

The waiting game continues on the appointment of Connacht’s new rugby coach to replace incumbent Michael Bradley.

A 10 try, 66-0 victory, over Madrid rounded off an incredible European Pool campaign for Connacht on Saturday in the unusual surroundings of the Spanish capital. The result confirmed Connacht's position as top seeds in the Challenge Cup and European Rugby's only unbeaten side. The seeding guarantees a home quarter final, and, should they win, a home semi final.

There was further positive pre-season tidings for Connacht as news filtered through that powerful Samoan centre Niva Ta’auso will join the western province.

Finally. The long wait is over. Four years had passed since Connacht last recorded a victory over Leinster; three years since they overcome a fellow Irish province; and in between there had been a host of near misses, moral victories, but ulimately, defeats.

Three weeks ago Connacht were celebrating the win of the season against Leinster; on Friday night in the Sportsground it was Edinburgh who were doing the highland fling.

Connacht will kick off their European Challenge Cup campaign with a visit to France on October 10.

Connacht rugby has signed one of three vacant positions for next season, prop Jamie Hagan.

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