IT is redemption week for Connacht, according to coach Eric Elwood. After a disappointing loss to Aironi in Italy, Elwood is banking on home advantage to help the province record their sixth win on the trot at home to Edinburgh this evening.

Keith Matthews will celebrate his 100th cap when he lines out for Connacht for tomorrow night’s Magners League against Edinburgh at the Sportground (kick-off 7.45pm).

Connacht coach Eric Elwood has named his side for Saturday’s Magners League match against Aironi at the Stadio Zaffanella, kick-off 4.30pm.

Connacht coach Eric Elwood has named his side for Friday’s Magners League meeting with Aironi at the Sportsground, kick-off 7.35pm.

Connacht coach Eric Elwood has named his team for Sunday’s Magners League clash with the Ospreys at the Liberty Stadium, kick-off 2.40pm.

Connacht coach Eric Elwood has named his side for tomorrow evening’s Magners League game against the Glasgow Warriors at the Sportsground in Galway, kick-off 7pm.

Connacht coach Eric Elwood has named his side for Saturday’s Magners League match with the Scarlets at the Sportsground in Galway, kick-off 7.35pm.

Connacht coach Eric Elwood has named his side for tomorrow's Amlin Challenge Cup game with Cavalieri Prato at the Sportsgrounds, kick-off 6pm.

Connacht coach Eric Elwood has named his side for Saturday’s Amlin Challenge Cup game with Bayonne at the Stade Jean Bauger, kick-off 7.45pm.

Connacht coach Eric Elwood has named his side for Thursday’s Magners League match with Newport Gwent Dragons at Rodney Parade (kick-off 7.35pm).

Leinster coach Joe Schmidt has named his side for Saturday’s Magners League derby with Connacht at the RDS. (kick-off 5.30pm)

Former Munster player Keith Matthews will captain Connacht for their St Stephen’s Day Magners League meeting with league leaders Munster at the Sportsground in Galway. (kick-off 6.10pm)

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Connacht coach Eric Elwood has announced his side for Friday night’s Amlin Challenge Cup game against Harlequins at the Sportsgrounds (kick-off 7pm).

Connacht coach Eric Elwood has named his side to face Harlequins for Sunday’s Amlin Challenge Cup game at the Stoop in London. (kick-off 5.45pm)

Connacht coach Eric Elwood has named his side for Friday night’s Magners League game against Edinburgh in Murrayfield. (kick-off 7.05pm )

CONNACHT were denied their second home victory of the Magners League season when the Ospreys struck for a match-winning try in the 78th minute at the Galway Sportsground last night.

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Connacht coach Eric Elwood has named his side that will face the Ospreys in their Magners clash at the Sportsground on Friday night. (kick-off 7pm)

SAMOA open their northern hemisphere tour in Galway this evening when they take on a young Connacht side at the Sportsground (7.05pm).

Connacht coach Eric Elwood has named his side to play Samoa at the Sportsground in Galway on Tuesday night (kick off 7.05pm).

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Connacht coach Eric Elwood has made two changes to the side to play Benetton Treviso in the Magner’s League this Saturday evening at Stadio di Monigo.

CONNACHT coach Eric Elwood has backed his side to revive their Amlin Challenge Cup hopes against French outfit Bayonne at the Galway Sportsground tonight.

Ireland’s Gavin Duffy and Sean Cronin return to the Connacht side to play Bayonne in the Amlin Challenge Cup at The Sportsground on Friday night.

Sean Cronin, Jamie Hagan and Gavin Duffy return to the Connacht squad to play Bayonne in the Amlin Challenge Cup at The Sportsground on Friday night (7pm).

CONNACHT’S proud tradition in Europe took a beating in Italy on Saturday night, falling to tournament newcomers and underdogs I Cavalieri Estra.

Cavalieri Estra picked up the first Italian win on the opening weekend of European action today as they downed last season’s Amlin Challenge Cup semi-finalists Connacht 23-21 in a thrilling Pool One game.

Captain John Muldoon makes his much anticipated return to Connacht colours away to I Cavaleiri Estra in Round One of their Amlin Challenge Cup campaign in Italy on Saturday afternoon.

John Muldoon returns to the Connacht squad for their Amlin Challenge Cup match at home to Rugby I Cavalieri in Italy on Saturday.

CONNACHT coach Eric Elwood has slammed the “ridiculous” scheduling of their Magners League clash away to Cardiff Blues.

Connacht will have to make do without their in-form hooker Sean Cronin for their Magners’ League visit to Cardiff Blues tomorrow night (7.05pm).

Connacht Academy graduate Dermot Murphy could be in line for his first competitive appearance in the Magners League away date at Cardiff Blues on Thursday night.

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Coach Eric Elwood has chosen the same side that disposed of Glasgow for the visit of Ulster to The Sportsground in the Magner's League tomorrow evening.

Connacht coach Eric Elwood has named a 26-man squad ahead of his side’s clash with Ulster at the Sportsgrounds on Saturday night (KO 7.30pm).

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Lock Andrew Browne returns as the only change to the Connacht squad to play the Glasgow Warriors in the Magner’s League tomorrow evening at Firhill (kick-off: 7.30pm).

Andrew Browne returns to the Connacht squad for Friday night's Magners League clash with Glasgow in Firhill (KO 8.05PM).

Mike McComish comes in for the injured Ezra Taylor at number eight for Connacht away to The Scarlets in the Magner’s League at Parc y Scarlets tomorrow afternoon (3pm).

Coach Eric Elwood has brought Darragh Fanning and Shane Conneely into his squad for the trip to The Scarlets in the Magner’s League on Saturday.

Scrum-half Frank Murphy will lead Connacht in the absence of regular leader John Muldoon for tomorrow's Magners League clash with the Newport Gwent Dragons in Galway.

Ireland internationals Sean Cronin and Gavin Duffy have been included in the Connacht 26-man squad ahead of their first Magners League clash of the new season against the Newport Gwent Dragons this Saturday in the Sportsground, Galway.