Blade ‘can’t wait’ for Toulouse match-up

Caolin Blade revelled in his man-of-the-match try-scoring salvo as Connacht defeated Montpellier at the Sportsground, but their focus had already turned to repeating their French triumph next weekend away to Top 14 champions Toulouse.

It’s three seasons since Connacht played Champions Cup rugby, a year that they defeated Toulouse in Galway, while in 2013 they also registered a memorable away win at Stade Ernest Wallon. Blade missed out on that victory but wants to get his own taste of glory against the French kingpins on Saturday.