Connacht Rugby
Deal means lender will sponsor Leinster, Munster, Connacht and Ulster rugby out to 2028
Leinster stand alone in Europe but for Munster, Ulster and Connacht in the URC there is precious little wriggle room for further missteps from here on in
Connacht vs Zebre: Ahead of URC clash, Connacht head coach Pete Wilkins is confident his squad possess the ability to secure Champions Cup rugby next season
Leinster are set to have 10 players on Ireland central contracts next season with just three from the other provinces on national deals
Pete Wilkins’s side scored the opening try before home side hit them with four of their own before half-time
With home advantage for the Italian side, Irish province will be underdogs
Devine will become a senior squad player after completing his second season win Connacht’s academy in the summer
Butler is undergoing return to play protocols after a head injury while a thigh issue will keep Bolton out of the trip to Benetton
Ulster and Connacht gain impressive wins to advance in Challenge Cup
Pete Wilkins’s side trailed at the break but finished strongly to earn a last-eight date with Benetton
Everything you need to know about the Irish provinces and their routes to the finals
Connacht coach Peter Wilkins adds internationals Bundee Aki and Finlay Bealham to an already vastly experienced starting XV for Challenge Cup clash away to Pau
Connacht line out against Pau while Ulster also travel to France to take on Montpellier in the round of 16
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