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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).

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).

The penultimate URC round before knock-out rugby already as a cup final feel about it.

Connacht Rugby's new-season squad continues to be boosted with the addition of two players - an Ireland Sevens, and a former Leicester Tigers backrow.

Club captain Jarrad Butler will remain in the Connacht for the next two seasons, having signed a contract extension this week.

Buccaneers player, Jordan Conroy, was named Ireland ‘Sevens Player of the Year’ during the recent Guinness Rugby Writers awards ceremony.

Andy Friend expects to name former Australian Sevens player Ben O'Donnell in Connacht's squad to face Leinster at the RDS on Saturday (7.35pm).

Connacht have boosted their squad for the season ahead with the long awaited news of two additional signings.

Five previous meetings with Gloucester, and five heartbreaking defeats. If Connacht has a bogey team in Europe, it is this West Country English club.

Five previous meetings with Gloucester, and five heartbreaking defeats. If Connacht has a bogey team in Europe, it is this West Country English club.