Connacht out for fourth Welsh scalp

CONNACHT’S strong record against Welsh sides at the Sportsground this season will be under pressure this evening when they entertain the Neath/Swansea Ospreys (6.30pm).

The Ospreys travel to Galway as the reigning Celtic League champions, and though they can’t retain the title, they are intent on improving their seeding for next season’s Heineken Cup.

However Connacht, with three wins at home over the other Welsh sides, will be keen to add a fourth scalp. They lost their away match to the Ospreys in controversial circumstances, when Scottish referee Rob Dickson awarded a penalty to the Welsh outfit in front of the posts for time-wasting, denying Connacht a crucial win.