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Connacht take the next step on their European journey when they head to France for this week's Challenge Cup tie against Brive.

European rugby returns to the Galway Sportsground on Saturday (5.30pm), bringing with it an added sense of occasion, helped by festive cheer.

Connacht make their first home appearance of the season, and they do not come much bigger than Irish rivals Munster.

Bundee Aki is expected to be back in action for Connacht on Saturday evening for another exacting interprovincial encounter against Munster at Thomond Park.

Linley MacKenzie

The curtain comes down on another Connacht Rugby season that has produced a mixed bag of results in this Covid year.

It is not every season, year or decade that Connacht head to Thomond Park and return with a win. That they did on Friday evening for the first time since Pat Lam's tenure and only the third time in history, says something about this squad's developing confidence and tenacity.

Connacht coach Andy Friend is looking for a fighting response, particularly at the breakdown, when they face Munster in Thomond Park tomorrow evening (6pm).

Connacht, their PRO14 season concluded, now prepare for the return of European Rugby and a date with former maestros Leicester on Saturday April 3.

Connacht will be using Monday's final PRO14 fixture against the Scarlets in Wales (8pm) as a benchmark for their upcoming European challenge against Leicester.