Connacht aim to buck trend against English clubs

Connacht’s record against English clubs in the European Challenge Cup is fairly dismal but they have a great chance to start rectifying that this afternoon when they take on a Worcester Warriors side who are bottom of the Premiership.

Connacht have only managed to win eight of 32 games against English opposition in this tournament, but they will be boosted by the fact that they have won three of four jousts with Worcester.

And in the process Connacht will be hoping to win both opening games in the Challenge Cup for only the seventh time in 18 campaigns, having started with an impressive 43-15 win against French strugglers Oyonnax in Geneva last weekend.