Connacht ready to finally end RDS hoodoo, declares Nathan White

Connacht prop Nathan White is hopeful the province can get 2016 off to a flying start with a first-ever RDS win over his former side Leinster.

The New Zealander had a memorable 2015 which saw him finally make his Irish debut before going on to feature in each of the five games at the World Cup, but his focus is now firmly on arresting Connacht’s mini-slump.

Connacht have never won in their eight previous visits to the RDS Arena, with their only victory in Dublin since 1985 coming at Donnybrook in 2002.