Lancaster says opening of redeveloped €40m stadium a 'game-changer' for Connacht

The completed Clan Stand at Dexcom Stadium will be unveiled for URC champions Leinster on Saturday evening.

Connacht head coach Stuart Lancaster. Photo by Thomas Flinkow/Sportsfile

Stuart Lancaster says that opening of the completed Clan Stand at Dexcom Stadium will be a game-changer for Connacht but he has warned his men not to get distracted by the occasion when they take on URC champions Leinster at the €40m redeveloped facility in Galway on Saturday evening.

Lancaster knows that Connacht, who have only won two of their eight league games so far this season, need to make up ground if they are to make the top eight but he has no doubt this is the start of a new era for the game in the west of Ireland.