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Connacht Rugby open their 2013/14 season tomorrow evening (5pm) under new coach Pat Lam against French champions Castres in Lacaune, France.

The make up of the the last eight in the Mayo senior football championships in Mayo started to take shape over the weekend. Castlebar, Crossmolina Deel Rovers, Ballintubber, Ballaghaderreen and Breaffy all registered their second win in the championships. While two wins normally would guarantee you a place in the last eight going on recent years, it may not be enough for Breaffy should they loose out to Knockmore in their final group game.

There were only two parties rubbing their hands with pleasure after last weekend’s strange round of league action. Those were the Tipperary management team and the GAA authorities. Tipperary sent out a statement of intent with an emphatic victory over Galway at Salthill. As for the GAA they will be delighted that at least four teams are still in the hunt for a league final spot when the last round is played in a fortnight’s time.

County Carlow 29

Connacht followed up their fabulous home performance against Leinster with a well deserved away victory over French side Dax in the European Challenge Cup on Friday night.

The inter-county scene may have drawn to a close for this year but there is still plenty of hurling to be played at club level over the next month or six weeks.