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Connacht open their European campaign against familiar foes Ospreys on Sunday (3.15pm), boosted by their solid victory over the South African Sharks at the weekend.

Connacht Rugby's Dexcom Stadium and High Performance Centre (HPC) is a hive of activity. Work continues behind the new Clan Stand as head coach Stuart Lancaster and his squad train out on the pristine Dexcom Stadium surface. Inside the new Connacht Rugby HPC, there is a tangible enthusiasm that reverberates through the building and meets you around every corner. Connacht Rugby is gearing up for its newest and most exciting chapter yet.

It was not the high note Connacht had sought to finish their first series of BKT URC fixtures, but the season is far from over, and new coach Stuart Lancaster has reason to be cautiously optimistic.

Connacht, in suffering another narrow defeat - this time against Munster in Thomond Park - had to be content with a losing bonus point.

Connacht and Munster are both missing notable players for their BKT URC round five meeting at Thomond Park on Saturday (7.45pm).

Connacht face a quick-turnaround after a disappointing loss to Cardiff to host a first meeting of the season with South African opponents Vodacom Bulls at Dexcom Stadium on Friday (7.45pm).

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Connacht head to Wales this weekend for their first away fixture of this season's URC to face Cardiff on Saturday (7.45pm).

Connacht are back in Dexcom Stadium looking for a second successive home win when Welsh outfit Scarlets arrive in Galway on Saturday for their URC second round (1.45pm).