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Connacht’s third foray into Heineken Cup Rugby will see French giants Toulouse return to the Galway Sportsground next season. Connacht have been drawn in pool three with Toulouse, English premiership side Saracens, and also familiar RaboDirect Pro 12 opponents, Italian side Zebre. With the three fellow Irish clubs all in tier one, Connacht were poised to draw Clermont, champions Toulon, or Toulouse. In steering clear of Clermont in pool 4, they also avoided meeting Conor O’Shea’s Harlequins again, but for a second successive year they will face Zebre.

Connacht’s third foray into Heineken Cup Rugby will see French giants Toulouse return to the Galway Sportsground next season.

New Connacht Rugby coach Pat Lam has added a strong Kiwi flavour in completing his squad for next season.

Eric Elwood's era of 24 years continuous service for the province came to an end against Glasgow in the final round of this season’s RaboDirect Pro 12.

After an unexpected three week break from action, Connacht head to Edinburgh for a crucial clash in their bid to finish this season’s campaign on a high. Both sides are neck and neck on championship points, and if Connacht want to maintain their ambition for a highest finish in the league, a victory at Murrayfield is essential.

Pat Lam is a half-full glass type of Kiwi.

Galway turned on its best weather for incoming Connacht coach Pat Lam who arrived in the city on Monday evening.

Super Rugby winning co-captain Craig Clarke is Connacht’s latest and most significant signing for next season.

Connacht’s most capped player Michael Swift has re-signed with the province for another year.

Pat Lam is expected to be named as Connacht’s successor to Eric Elwood in the next couple of days.