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Pat Lam says it’s “fantastic” to have five of our Connacht men named in the Ireland squad for November. “Their inclusion is thoroughly deserved and we’re all very proud of them. When you consider this time last year we only had one player in the camp with Robbie [Henshaw] and now we have five, it is a huge testament to the playersm, their teammates, the backroom staff, and what we’re all trying to do here at Connacht Rugby.

After a successful start to their season, Connacht take a break from Pro 12 action to open their European campaign in the Sportsground on Saturday (5pm). Pat Lam’s team takes on first-time French visitors La Rochelle in pool two of the competition. After their exploits in the top level of European competition in the past few years, Connacht must have loftier ambitions than just competing.

After a successful start to their season, Connacht take a break from Guinness Pro 12 action to open their European campaign in the Sportsground on Saturday (5pm).

It is a crunch fixture for Connacht Rugby. With three wins on the bounce, followed by a loss and a home draw, Connacht now head to Italy for the first time this season needing to get back to winning ways in this season’s Guinness Pro 12.

It is a crunch fixture for Connacht Rugby. With three wins on the bounce, followed by a loss and a home draw, Connacht now head to Italy for the first time this season needing to get back to winning ways in this season’s Guinness Pro 12.

Connacht Rugby coach Pat Lam wants all fans to flock to the Sportsground this evening to help his side overcome visitors Cardiff in their fifth Guinness Pro 12 fixture. Having lost their unbeaten record to Glasgow last weekend, Connacht now face a Cardiff outfit which they have beaten just once in their last nine fixtures, and Lam says the supporters can help Connacht protect their 100 per cent record at home this season.

Connacht Rugby coach Pat Lam wants all fans to flock to the Sportsground tomorrow (7.35pm) to help his side overcome visitors Cardiff in their fifth Guinness Pro 12 fixture.

Connacht Rugby, with little time to enjoy their “massive” win over Leinster, now head to Glasgow knowing the Scottish trailblazers are a different proposition, particularly at Scotstoun, in this evening’s Guinness Pro 12 fixture (7.35pm).  Connacht’s perfect start to the season has been matched by Glasgow and current table-toppers Ospreys, and tomorrow evening represents a huge challenge for Pat Lam’s improving side.   Last year’s league finalists, Glasgow have been beaten only once in the last 13 outings as coach Gregor Townsend has developed a brand of rugby that is both powerful and pacey. All Connacht’s resources, both physical and mental, will be tested to the hilt against a side that can mix relentless offloading with kicking prowess and backs with pace.

Connacht Rugby, with little time to enjoy their “massive” win over Leinster, now head to Glasgow knowing the Scottish trailblazers are a different proposition, particularly at Scotstoun, in tomorrow evening’s Guinness Pro 12 fixture (7.35pm).

Connacht’s new-found confidence and recent winning form will be tested by back-to-back champions Leinster in their Guinness Pro 12 meeting at the Galway Sportsground this evening (7.45pm).