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Connacht, needing to get wins on the Magners League table, face a critical test tomorrow when newcomers Aironi visit the Galway Sportsground (7pm).

Connacht head to the Scottish capital for a difficult assignment against an Edinburgh side that last year posted its biggest seasonal victory against the visitors.

Connacht head to the Scottish capital for a difficult assignment against an Edinburgh side that last year posted its biggest seasonal victory against the visitors.

Connacht fullback Gavin Duffy is in line to play his 100th game for the province when the current Magners League champions Ospreys visit tomorrow evening (7.05pm).

Connacht fullback Gavin Duffy is in line to play his 100th game for the province when the current Magners League champions Ospreys visit this evening (7.05pm). Duffy, who has been suffering from a back injury, returned to the Irish training squad this week, and Connacht coach Eric Elwood is hoping he will come through the training to take his place in tomorrow evening’s game.

Connacht take a welcome break from competitive action to host international side Manu Samoa at the Galway Sportsground on Tuesday (7.05pm). It is the second time Samoa has visited Galway ( in 1988 as Western Samoa) and two years since Connacht played an international XV when they overcame Portugal 27 - 11.

Connacht take a welcome break from competitive action to host international side Manu Samoa at the Galway Sportsground on Tuesday (7.05pm).

Connacht are preparing for their third physical test in as many weeks when they travel to Italy to face Heineken Cup outfit Treviso on Saturday evening (7pm). It is a new challenge for both sides who have never met in any competition previously, but Connacht coach Eric Elwood knows the fixture will be every bit as challenging as last week’s disappointing defeat to Leinster when Connacht were robbed of a bonus point in stoppage time.

Connacht are preparing for their third physical test in as many weeks when they travel to Italy to face Heineken Cup outfit Treviso on Saturday evening (7pm).

For the first time in the Magners League, Leinster arrive in Galway for an Irish interprovincial behind hosts Connacht on the league table.