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It has the hallmarks of a season-defining fixture, although it is only the fourth fixture. The two sides that are expected to battle for the last of three Heineken Cup places meet in this crunch Magners League fixture at the Galway Sportsground tomorrow (8pm). In the Irish pecking order it has always been Ulster which has grabbed that last place, and after Connacht’s loss in Edinburgh, there was nothing to suggest it would be otherwise. But last weekend’s spirited victory over Cardiff has provided Connacht with a much-needed confidence boost, and now Connacht coach Michael Bradley says it is vital his squad turns over Ulster if his side is to qualify for Europe.

Galwegians prop Peter Bracken has accepted an offer to join Magners League side the Dragons.

Buccaneers entertain Old Belvedere in their first home game of the new AIB League season when the Dubliners are visitors to Dubarry Park for the second series of matches with a 2.30pm kickoff on Saturday October 7.

The stakes are getting higher for Connacht’s European qualification hopes as they head into familiar territory for tomorrow night’s joust with Montpellier (7pm).

Irish domestic rugby takes a break from league action for round two of this season’s AIB Cup.

France once again proved a happy hunting ground for Connacht with their victory over Montpellier securing them pole position in pool 2.

Pressure is mounting on Connacht to produce a winning result when they host Llanelli Scarlets at the Galway Sportsground (6.30pm) in tomorrow night’s final match befor the break for the Guinness internationals.

Connacht rivals Galwegians and Buccaneers meet for the first time in this season’s All Ireland League with more than just bragging rights at stake.

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Connacht’s most successful rugby player Eric Elwood is tipped to take over the reins from Michael Bradley next season.