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Familiar URC foes Connacht and Benetton meet again in European rugby on Sunday. A much sought-after semi-final spot in this year’s European Challenge Cup is the prize.

Pressure is mounting on Connacht as they fly to Italy to face Benetton this Saturday after an unexpected mauling by Emirates Lions last weekend.

Alessandro Izekor's last-gasp winner in the final minute of Treviso's win against Connacht added a touch of class to a strangely flat affair.

Pressure is mounting on Connacht as they fly to Italy to face Benetton this Saturday after an unexpected mauling by Emirates Lions last weekend.

Connacht's preparations for a return to the URC took a positive slant this week with the news that a host of players will make their return from injury. The news comes ahead of their away fixture against Cardiff this Saturday in the Cardiff Arms Park.

The newly titled Dexcom Stadium witnessed an impressive performance last Friday night by a reinvigorated Connacht side. The result means that the EPCR Challenge Cup is next on the European agenda for the men from the west, and a trip away to Top 14 side Section Paloise(Pau).

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Connacht's disappointing result away to Lyon means that Pete Wilkin's side will not progress to the knockout rounds of the Champions Cup after their third defeat in Pool A. Furthermore, chances of Challenge Cup progression are similarly slim going into Friday's game against Pat Lam's Bristol Bears.

Connacht are adopting a winner-takes-all approach when they host their final Investec Champions Cup pool fixture at the Galway Sportsground this evening (8pm).