Donal Lenihan: Lancaster has made Galway, at once, hostile and attractive
Given the quality and consistency of performance they are delivering at present, Connacht are on a clear upward trajectory even if they fail to make the top eight next weekend.
LEADER OF MEN: Connacht head coach Stuart Lancaster. Pic: Thomas Flinkow/Sportsfile
A rugby player, coach and manager during a glittering career with Munster, Ireland and the Lions and now a definitive voice in Irish rugby analysis and commentary.
LAST weekend proved pivotal in the race to make the top eight in the URC.
Despite the primary goal of qualifying for the knockout phase of our domestic competition, the added bonus of securing Champions Cup rugby and the financial benefits that accrue is probably more important in the immediate future.
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