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Buccaneers consolidated second place in the Ulster Bank League Division 1B when they outpointed University College Cork 49-36 in a cracking contest played at Dubarry Park, Athlone, on Saturday.

Pat Lam, head coach of Connacht Rugby, and former rugby international is to be recognised at NUI Galway with an honorary degree for his achievements which have significantly enriched both Connacht and the wider community.

Buccaneers entertain University College Cork in the fourth round of the Ulster Bank League Division 1B fixtures at Dubarry Park on Saturday. This could be a tricky assignment for the Pirates, who will need to play with composure and commitment from start to finish against the Students.

Connacht have been boosted ahead of their visit to Wales on Saturday for a crunch clash with a Scarlets side also desperate for points.

"Deep down every team in the PRO 12 wants to win it, and every one starts with zero points this weekend." Pat Lam.

New season, same goals, but one big difference. For the first time in the history of the Pro 12 competition Connacht Rugby start as reigning Pro 12 champions.

Connacht Rugby has added experienced lock Lewis Stephenson to this season's line-up as they bid to retain the Pro 12 title won in May for the first time.

Connacht's Eric Elwood and former player Conor McPhillips will have new roles in Pat Lam's coaching team next season. Elwood will take over as kicking coach on an advisory basis, along side his current role as domestic games manager, while McPhillips, who was brought into the coaching team last season as an assistant attack coach to Pat Lam, has been appointed as Connacht's new backs coach following the departure of Kiwi Andre Bell to his homeland.

Connacht's Eric Elwood and former player Conor McPhillips will have new roles in Pat Lam's coaching team next season.

From being a Connacht diehard to pulling on the green jersey for his debut against Cardiff Blues in April 2007, Andrew Browne has known more lows than highs in his long association with his native province, and the second row-cum-flanker could be forgiven that this weekend's trip to Edinburgh to face Leinster in the Guinness Pro 12's grand final is all a dream.