Connacht looking to build on recent momentum

Connacht's Piers O'Conor. Pic: James Crombie/Inpho

It may be an uphill battle but successive bonus point wins at home have kept Connacht’s hope alive of finishing in the top half of the URC which would not only secure a knockout place in the league but also qualification for the Champions Cup next season when they unveil their €40m redevelopment of Dexcom Stadium in Galway.

They head to Swansea to take Ospreys in a Saturday afternoon (5.15pm) encounter on the back of 13 straight wins over Welsh competition in the league, although their hosts hold a 23-15 advantage in this clash down through the years.