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Connacht Rugby is celebrating the promotion of captain Cian Prendergast to the Ireland team for this week’s Six Nations opener at Stade de France.

It is hard to match the atmosphere of game day in the city, when Connacht Rugby are in action. Whether it’s a cosy corner to meet with friends before the game or you want to be in the heart of it with Connacht fans, some of the best match day bars must include:

Connacht kick off a new era this weekend when the new Dexcom Stadium hosts Leinster, the URC’s most successful team, on Saturday (5.30pm).

For Hugh Gavin, this means more. Having come through the academy ranks at Connacht Rugby and now an established member of the first team squad, the new developments are something he admits he "never would have imagined".

Connacht Rugby's Dexcom Stadium and High Performance Centre (HPC) is a hive of activity. Work continues behind the new Clan Stand as head coach Stuart Lancaster and his squad train out on the pristine Dexcom Stadium surface. Inside the new Connacht Rugby HPC, there is a tangible enthusiasm that reverberates through the building and meets you around every corner. Connacht Rugby is gearing up for its newest and most exciting chapter yet.

Connacht, in suffering another narrow defeat - this time against Munster in Thomond Park - had to be content with a losing bonus point.

Connacht head to Wales this weekend for their first away fixture of this season's URC to face Cardiff on Saturday (7.45pm).

Connacht take their URC fight in South Africa to the Highveld where they face Emirates Lions on Saturday (3pm) determined to secure another vital win to keep their top eight hopes alive.