Connacht's Aviva Stadium gamble proves a costly one

The western province opted to play their home URC game against Ulster at Lansdowne Road but hopes of a bumper crowd appear wide of the mark

Connacht and Ulster played a PRO14 clash in an empty Aviva Stadium in August 2020. They return there for their URC clash, a move not welcomed by all in the western province; it appears season ticket holders were not canvassed for their view. Picture: James Crombie/Inpho

There must be times when Connacht feel they are damned if they do and damned if they don’t.

Moving Saturday's game against Ulster to the Aviva Stadium falls right into that.