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Faced with the prospect of a sixth successive defeat in all competitions, Connacht overcame a New Year downpour when JJ Hanrahan’s accurate right boot saw them overcome injury-ravaged Munster in a 22-9 win at the Sportsground. The win breaks the duck of losses and boost the team ahead of next week’s Investec Champions Cup clash away to Lyons in France.

Connacht will be hoping to avoid their sixth successive defeat when they host Munster at the Sportsground on New Year’s Day.

Connacht's season concluded in South Africa with a loss to defending URC champions DHL Stormers, but having achieved one major ambition - to qualify for Champions Cup rugby next season.

The Galway Minor Camogie team suffered its first defeat in the Electric Ireland Minor A Championship, losing to Tipperary by 0-14 to 2-4 in the Ragg on Sunday.

It was only a matter of time before John Muldoon would return to his roots.

The Galway Senior Camogie team made it three wins from four in the Very Ireland Division 1A Camogie League when overcoming Dublin by 1-14 to 0-9 on Saturday in Dugan Park in Ballinasloe

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.

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