Connacht face testing trip to Siberia for cup clash with Russian newcomers

Connacht are facing a trip to Siberia in the European Challenge Cup after losing out in a draw yesterday.

Pat Lam’s men face the nightmare trip to Krasnoyarsk in Siberia in November after being drawn to face Russian newcomers Enisei-STM in the competition.

Connacht drew the short straw at a draw in the EPCR headquarters at Neuchatel in Switzerland, and face the difficult trip to Siberia for the opening round of the Challenge Cup in November.