Farrell looking to put good run together with Connacht

Farrell is now one of the leaders in the changing room at the Sportsground and having experienced the rollercoaster of the last few seasons, he says they are taking their current predicament in their stride.

RUN NEEDED: Connacht’s Tom Farrell and Liam Turner of Leinster. ©INPHO/James Crombie

Tom Farrell can scarcely believe that it’s six years since he arrived in the Sportsground from Bedford Blues but whatever about looking back, the Leinster academy product knows that the next few weeks are crucial for Connacht if they are to rescue this season.

The Dublin native will turn 30 next Tuesday and by then he will know whether their URC hopes have been re-ignited with a badly needed win over the Sharks on Saturday or whether a third loss in a row leaves their league knockout hopes and a place in the Champions Cup fading further into the distance.