Change of scenery can lift Connacht spirits

There is nearly always a ‘group of death’ each time the draw is made for any competition but whatever term is used to sum up the exact opposite of that scenario probably applies to Pool 5 of the European Challenge Cup. 

Connacht Connacht have played more teams in this competition than anyone else in Europe and were regular visitors to the knockout stages even when they were making little headway in the league.

And while the Kieran Keane era has begun with five defeats in six games, it will be something of a shock if they don’t emerge from this pool.