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Connacht continue their assault on the URC table when they entertain Italian outfit Benetton at Dexcom Stadium on Saturday (7.35pm).

Small margins, but big rewards - Ulster, in turning over Connacht in Galway, have leapt into the URC top eight - denying their opponents the same opportunity.

Linley MacKenzie

The official announcement of Bundee Aki’s extended contract for another year is the ideal Christmas bonus for Connacht as Leinster roll into Galway for their annual festive URC meeting.

European Rugby returns to Dexcom Stadium with the visit of familiar foes Zebre on Saturday evening (8pm). And once again Connacht’s ambition to reach a European final begins, having failed at the semi-final hurdle on three occasions.

International Bundee Aki is expected to make his return to Connacht duty for their URC meeting with Scarlets in Wales on Friday night (7.35pm) with head coach Pete Wilkins is relying on the Ireland centre to be the “role model” in producing a vital win in Parc Y Scarlets.

A new Connacht Rugby season kicks off on Saturday with Peter Wilkins’ outfit up against last season’s URC semi-finalists Munster in Thomond Park (5.30pm).

Connacht delivered a solid victory over regular English visitors Sale, bagging three tries in their first and only home fixture of the pre-season campaign.Play on the Dexcom Stadium pitch mirrored the building works off it - a work in progress - but it sufficient to give Connacht hope for the new season ahead.