Farrell’s fond memories of European assignments

Tom Farrell wasn’t a wet week in the Sportsground when he made his Champions Cup debut for Connacht and now the 26-year old is hoping for another springboard against his native Leinster this evening as they prepare for Europe next week.

It’s only the second time that Connacht have qualified for the Champions Cup on merit but Farrell, drafted in by Pat Lam as emergency injury cover in January 2017, would have been forgiven for wondering what all the fuss was about when he arrived in Galway after a stint with Bedford Blues.