Connacht 30 Pontypridd 35

The Connacht team to take on Pontypridd in the first leg of their Parker Pen Challenge Cup quarter-final at Ericsson Park, Athlone on Saturday (5.30pm) shows three changes from that which started against Narbonne in the last round.

Iarnród Éireann has announced special arrangements for the Parker Pen Challenge Cup quarter-Final between Connacht and Pontypridd on Saturday in Ericsson Park, Athlone (kick-off 5.30 pm).

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).

Connacht 3 Leinster 25

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

Connacht's Parker Pen Challenge Cup home quarter-final clash with Pontypridd will be taking place in Leinster.

Buccaneers, despite having nothing other than pride to play for, had no intention of making it easy for Cork Con at Ericsson Park and in the end Ronan O¹Gara and his men had to dig deep to set up a home semi-final date with Garryowen in two weeks.

Buccaneers chalked up their biggest ever win in the top flight with a nine try haul that moves them away from the drop zone and leaves DLSP with serious relegation concerns after this mauling at Ericsson Park.

Buccaneers 31-13 Young Munster

Buccaneers play Young Munster today in the only fixture in the All Ireland League at Ericsson Park this afternoon.

Connacht's great start to the season continues to get better and better as they opened their European Shield campaign with a thoroughly deserved victory over a Narbonne side beaten by Harlequins in last season¹s final.

Buccaneers 27 Ballymena 26