Connacht announce preseason friendlies

Connacht are bringing a festival of rugby to Galway for their preseason friendlies which are due to take place this August, which includes the first ever meeting with Australian Super 14 side, Queensland Reds.

The series of games kicks off on Saturday August 9 against Leeds before facing old rivals Harlequins a week later. The following week Connacht then face London Welsh on Friday August 22 before concluding their preseason fixtures against the Queensland Reds on Tuesday August 26.