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Connacht 25 Zebre 16

Munster 22 Connacht 0

THERE is a famous picture hanging in the headquarters of the ACT Brumbies in Canberra.

Having recovered from a hamstring treatment in Germany, centre Kyle Tonetti has been included in Eric Elwood’s 26-man squad for Saturday’s RaboDirect PRO12 clash with Leinster at the RDS (7.45pm).

Biarritz 17 Connacht 0

Injuries have robbed Connacht of a host of front-line players for the visit of Edinburgh to the Galway Sportsground today (5pm).

The Connacht squad trained in Galway yesterday ahead of Saturday’s round 2 Heineken Cup clash with Harlequins (6pm), with the medical team reporting some injury concerns arising from last Saturday’s away win in Italy.

Connacht coach Eric Elwood is expected to shuffle his pack for tomorrow’s Heineken Cup opener against Zebre in Italy.

The Connacht squad trained in Galway this afternoon ahead of Saturday’s opening Heineken Cup clash with Zebre in Italy (2.45pm) with the medical team reporting a number of injury concerns arising from Friday night’s 25-0 defeat at Ravenhill.

Glasgow 24 Connacht 3

Experienced duo Johnny O’Connor and George Naoupu have today been named in Connacht’s 26-man squad to face Ulster in the Sportsground on Saturday (5.15pm).

ECSTATIC and joyous scenes in the Galway Sportsground last night, as Connacht finally delivered on their promise to turn their poor run of results around.

Eric Elwood has made one change to his team for Connacht’s final Heineken Cup game of the season against Harlequins at the Sportsground tomorrow night (8pm).

CONNACHT touched down in France yesterday with news that opponents Toulouse are taking no chances in their team selection for today’s Heineken Cup fifth round clash.

Connacht 6 Ospreys 17

Connacht 10 Toulouse 36

HEINEKEN CUP: Connacht have named a 26-man squad for their first Heineken Cup game — away to Harlequins at The Stoop tomorrow (8pm).

CONNACHT director of rugby Eric Elwood says his players are under no illusions about the size of the task ahead of them as they make their Heineken Cup debuts this weekend in London.

CONNACHT’S preparations for their long-awaited Heineken Cup debut this weekend have received a major setback with back row Johnny O’Connor heading a long list of casualties ahead of the trip to Harlequins on Friday.

ULSTER’S All Black World Cup winner John Afoa is relishing his provincial debut in today’s RaboDirect Pro 12 derby clash with Connacht at Ravenhill.

Connacht 17 Newport Gwent Dragons 13

Gavin Duffy will lead Connacht for the first time against Treviso on Saturday, having been unveiled as the club’s new captain earlier this week.

Captain John Muldoon is one of three players Connacht coach Eric Elwood has brought in as his side prepare to take on an Ireland XV at Donnybrook this evening.

Leinster coach Joe Schmidt has named his side to face Munster in Saturday’s Magners League Grand Final at Thomond Park as the newly crowned Heineken Cup champions go for an unprecedented double.

Leinster coach Joe Schmidt has named his side for tomorrow night’s Magners League match against Glasgow Warriors at the RDS (kick-off 7.05pm).

Connacht have continued their recruitment drive for next season by signing former Ireland U20 scrumhalf Paul O’Donohoe from Leinster today.

Leinster coach Joe Schmidt has named his side for Friday’s Magners League clash with the Scarlets at the RDS (kick-off 7.35pm).

Leinster coach Joe Schmidt has named his side for tomorrow night’s Magners League match with Benetton Treviso at the RDS, kick-off 7.10pm.

Leinster 21 Aironi 16

IN a side captained by Shane Jennings, the return of Kevin McLaughlin is one of the main talking points of Joe Schmidt’s selection for Leinster’s Magners League clash with Connacht at the RDS today (5.30pm).

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

Leinster coach Joe Schmidt has named a strong side for tomorrow’s Magners League clash with Ulster at Ravenhill in Belfast (kick-off 4pm).

Leinster coach Joe Schmidt has named his side for Friday night’s Magners League clash with the Scarlets at Parc y Scarlets in Wales (kick-off: 7.05pm).

Leinster coach Josef Schmidt has named an inexperienced line-up for Sunday’s Magners League clash with the Ospreys at the Liberty Stadium in Swansea. (kick-off 5pm)

Leinster coach Joe Schmidt has named his side that will face the Dragons in Friday night’s Magners League clash at the RDS. (Kick-off 7.05pm)

ANDREW CONWAY marked his first Magners League game of the season with a fine try and some memorable cameos as Leinster’s young guns helped secure a hard-fought win over battling Edinburgh at the RDS on Saturday.

LEO CULLEN will take another step towards full rehabilitation from a shoulder injury when he pulls on the Leinster captain’s armband for tonight’s Magners League clash with Edinburgh at the RDS.

Ireland U20 Andrew Conway will make his first appearance of the season for Leinster against Edinburgh in Saturday’s Magners League clash at The RDS (KO: 6.05pm).

Jamie Heaslip makes his competitive return to the Leinster team for their opening Magners League game away Glasgow Warriors on tommorow night (KO 7.05PM).

Jamie Heaslip is the surprise inclusion in the Leinster squad to play the Glasgow Warriors in Friday night's Magners League opener at Firhill Stadium (kick off: 7.05pm).

Former Ulster lock Ed O'Donoghue could make his Leinster debut from the bench in a pre-season match against Leicester Tigers at Welford Road on Friday night (KO: 7.30pm).

Fit-again Sean O'Brien will captain Leinster against London Wasps in Friday's pre-season friendly in Donnybrook (KO: 7pm).