Argentina fullback Santiago Cordero also set to return before the end of the season
Connacht Rugby
The Offload: University of Pittsburgh finds new way of testing for concussions; battle for the URC playoffs heats up
Matthew Devine named player of the match after a two-try display at the Dexcom Stadium in Galway
With so many of Leinster’s best talent paid for by the IRFU, there are concerns this represents an unfair advantage
Home fixture with the struggling Italian side must lead to vital league table points as Connacht battle for a top-eight finish
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
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