Andy Friend targets six URC wins to secure Champions Cup rugby

Experienced loosehead Denis Buckley in-form flanker Conor Oliver and emerging lock Oisin Dowling all trained at the Sportsground on Tuesday morning and are available for selection as they prepare to host the Stormers next Saturday in Galway as they continue their battle to qualify for the Champions Cup.

Connacht Head Coach Andy Friend

Andy Friend laid down a challenge to his Connacht squad last week that they must win six of their remaining URC games if they are to make it to the Champions Cup again next season.

And having won the first of those games away to Scarlets at the weekend, he is further boosted by the availability of three players from injury.