The Connacht team to play Harlequins in the second leg of the Parker Pen Challenge Cup semi-final at the Sportsground on Sunday has been named.

TOP Irish clubs could make a radical challenge to the Irish Rugby Football Union at a meeting in Dublin tomorrow.

Connacht coach Michael Bradley and his assistant John McKee have made eight changes to the side to play Glasgow at the Sportsground on Saturday (ko 2.30pm).

The Connacht team to play Cardiff Blues at Dubarry Park on Saturday evening (7pm) shows seven changes from that which defeated Edinburgh at Meadowbank at the weekend.

PADDY WALLACE helped consolidate Ulster's position at the top of the Celtic League with a four-try victory over a never-say-die Neath-Swansea Ospreys at Ravenhill.

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The Connacht team to play Edinburgh on Friday night at Meadowbank shows eight changes from that which went down to Celtic Warriors at the weekend, as coach Michael Bradley and his assistant John McKee continue their squad rotation system.

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The Connacht team to play Celtic League leaders Ulster at the Sportsground on Saturday (K/O 2.30pm) shows seven changes from that which overcame Neath-Swansea Ospreys at St Helens at the weekend.

ULSTER apart, these are vital weeks for the Irish provinces in the Celtic League.

The Connacht team to play Neath-Swansea Ospreys at St Helen's on Friday night shows eight changes from that which went down to Llanelli at the weekend.

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Connacht have made four changes to the side that defeated Llanelli at the weekend for Saturday¹s Celtic League clash against The Borders at the Sportsground (kick-off 2.30 pm).

Connacht have again left the fly-half position vacant in the hope that Eric Elwood will recover to play Llanelli at Stradey Park on Friday night in the quarter-finals of the Celtic Cup.

The Connacht team to play Scottish Borders in the opening round of the Celtic Cup at Galashiels on Friday night (7.35pm) shows nine changes from the team that went down to Cardiff at the Arms Park on Saturday.

Eddie O'Sullivan and the other members of the Irish rugby management will be in attendance as Connacht take on London Irish in a pre-season friendly to mark the official opening of the new Connacht Rugby headquarters at the sportsground this Tuesday evening (kick-off 6.30 pm).

Connacht coach Michael Bradley has unveiled a host of new signings as the province bids to improve on last season's performances when they reached the quarter-finals of the Celtic League and Parker Pen Challenge Cup.

League leaders Clontarf are waiting to see if centre Conor Mahony passes a fitness test for the visit of St Mary's College to Castle Avenue this weekend.

The Connacht rugby team to play Munster in a friendly inter-pro at Thomond Park on Friday evening (6.30 pm) is:

Garryowen may start David Wallace against Carlow, who are unchanged, at Oak Park.

AIB League leaders Clontarf travel to Limerick for their clash with UL Bohemians on Saturday while second placed Ballymena have home advantage over fourth placed Shannon.

Connacht coach Steph Nel has named a 24 man squad for Saturday's Parker Pen Challenge Cup first leg tie against Pontypridd at Ericsson Park in Athlone (ko 5.30pm).

The Connacht team to play Leinster at Ericsson Park in Athlone this Friday (5.30 pm) has been selected.

Connacht played some good rugby but conceded soft tries saw them go down by 15 points in the Parker Pen Challenge Cup first leg tie at Parc des Sports et de L'Amitie in Narbonne.

THE Irish Rugby Football Union face a revolt from within their own ranks if any attempt is made to dump Connacht from their Provincial plans.

The Connacht team to play Munster in the Celtic League quarter-final at Musgrave Park on Friday evening has been announced.

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The emphasis is very much on youth as the Ireland Development side prepare to take on a shadow Argentina at Donnybrook on Wednesday evening (7.00pm).

Connacht’s excellent form this season, which has seen them win seven of their nine competitive fixtures, is reflected in the Ireland Development Squad which will play Argentina next Wednesday with nine of Steph Nel’s men included in the squad.

THE Wallabies arrive in Ireland today bolstered by replacements, winger Mark Bartholomeusz and hooker Brendan Cannon, after taking a battering in their 17-6 win over Argentina in the opening rugby international of their four-match tour.

Irish international Eric Miller will return to action this weekend for Terenure College against Garryowen at Lakelands Park.

Connacht have made five changes to their side to play Glasgow in their Celtic League match on Friday night.

Connacht fulfilled expectations of advancing to the next round of the Parker Pen Challenge Cup when finishing ahead of Mont de Marsan by an aggregate 32 points at Crowley Park.

ROB HENDERSON, though facing a six-week injury lay-off, believes Munster are still in a healthy state as they bid to regain their Heineken Cup momentum.

Connacht, for the first time in 11 games this season, have named an unchanged side for the second leg of their Parker Pen Challenge Cup first round tie against Mont de Marsan at Crowley Park on Saturday (kick-off 3pm).

Leinster’s struggle in the Celtic League means they must win their clash against Newport tonight at Donnybrook.

Connacht have made several changes to their side for this Saturday’s game against Pontypridd at the Galway Sportsgrounds.

MUNSTER captain Jim Williams is to return for the crunch Celtic League game against Neath in Wales on Saturday.

Connacht, the only side in the Celtic League with a 100% record after five games, have made seven changes from the side that defeated Bridgend for Saturday's top of the table clash with Pontypridd at the Galway Sportsground (kick-off 3 pm).

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The Connacht team to play Bridgend at the Brewery Field on Saturday (2.30 pm) in the Celtic League shows three changes from that which made it four wins from four in the 18-12 win at home to Newport at the weekend.

James Norton, who has played at u21 level for Ireland, will make his debut for Connacht at full-back for their Celtic League encounter against Newport at the Galway Sportsground this Friday.