Stuart Lancaster demands Connacht hit the ground running

The former England and Leinster coach has set twin targets of qualifying for the knockout stages of the URC as well as having a right crack at winning the European Challenge Cup for the first time

Connacht head coach Stuart Lancaster speaks to the team. Pic: Paul Currie/Inpho

Stuart Lancaster has warned that Connacht have to hit the ground running later this month and can’t wait until they play in front of a full house in Galway for the first time in almost two years next January when the €40m development work at Dexcom Stadium is finally finished.

The former England and Leinster coach has set twin targets of qualifying for the knockout stages of the URC — thereby also qualifying for the Champions Cup — as well as having a right crack at winning the European Challenge Cup for the first time.