Connacht fight for pride as Ulster look to stay in Heineken Cup

By Ian Cusack

Fri, 20 Jan, 2012 - 16:23

By Ian Cusack

Connacht may be the only Province heading into this weekend’s fixtures knowing their European adventure is over for the season, but Eric Elwood’s team can still have a profound effect on how the quarter-finals shape up.

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