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Connacht still face an uphill battle to secure a top eight finish in the BKT United Rugby Championship.

St Patrick’s Day celebrations were put on hold for Stuart Lancaster and his Connacht players this year. The Connacht boss said with a game on Friday, there was no day off to join the festivities ahead of their URC fixture against Ulster in Belfast.

The challenges for Connacht are stacking up as URC league leaders Glasgow arrive in Dexcom Stadium for round 12 on Saturday (3pm).

Connacht kick off a new era this weekend when the new Dexcom Stadium hosts Leinster, the URC’s most successful team, on Saturday (5.30pm).

Connacht Rugby will be looking to redeem themselves when they host South African side Black Lions on Saturday in Dexcom Stadium (8pm).

Connacht open their European campaign against familiar foes Ospreys on Sunday (3.15pm), boosted by their solid victory over the South African Sharks at the weekend.

Connacht signed off a disappointing season with a 12-22 victory over Parma in their URC basement battle in Italy.

It is sink or swim for Connacht in South Africa. Facing tough matches against DHL Stormers on Saturday and Emirates Lions the following weekend, Connacht’s season could well rest on these two fixtures.

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.