Connacht's cup fixtures confirmed

Details of Connacht's second round clash with Pau in the Parker Pen Challenge Cup have been confirmed.

Connacht, victors over Beziers in the first round, entertain Pau in the first leg which will take place at the Galway Sportsground on Saturday, January 10 (kick-off 2pm).

The second leg will take place in France the following Saturday, January 17, with a 7pm local time kick-off.

The winners of this clash will play either London Irish or Narbonne in the quarter-finals of the Parker Pen Challenge Cup over the last two weekends in January.

Connacht's next outing is against Munster in the Celtic League at Dubarry Park in Athlone on Friday, January 2 (kick-off 7pm).