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It is one of Connacht's toughest annual challenges - taking on Leinster, the PRO 14 champions for the last four years, in Dublin's RDS.

Under pressure with just one win from four, and having given up Sportsground home advantage, Andy Friend's Connacht delivered its most dominant performance this season, winning 36-11 at the Aviva Stadium.

Connacht will need to get a return for their foray to the Aviva Stadium on Saturday (5.15pm) when they face Ulster in the second of this season's interprovincials.

Bundee Aki is expected to be back in action for Connacht on Saturday evening for another exacting interprovincial encounter against Munster at Thomond Park.

Linley MacKenzie

Connacht, in producing a 26-19 bonus-point home victory, showcased the best of attack and defence in each half for a positive end to their season.

The curtain comes down on another Connacht Rugby season that has produced a mixed bag of results in this Covid year.

Connacht coach Andy Friend is looking for a fighting response, particularly at the breakdown, when they face Munster in Thomond Park tomorrow evening (6pm).

Connacht will be using Monday's final PRO14 fixture against the Scarlets in Wales (8pm) as a benchmark for their upcoming European challenge against Leicester.

Connacht's hopes of arresting Munster's runaway lead of the Guinness PRO14 conference B will be decided tomorrow night in Thomond Park (7.35pm).