Tuesday 18 January 2022
Connacht take on Leicester tomorrow in the Sportsground.
The 26-year-old joined the province from Munster in 2020.
The scrum-half was last capped at Test level in November 2020.
The two sides go head to head in Galway this evening.
Andy Friend makes two changes for tomorrow’s meeting at the Sportsground.
Johann van Graan has made seven changes to the team that beat Castres in the Champions Cup.
The province’s Players’ Player of the Year for 2020/21 had been linked with a move to Munster.
The Ireland international has been linked with a move to La Rochelle at the end of the season.
The tighthead had agreed an extension which will take him to the end of the 2023/24 season.
The lock has been linked with a move to the French Top 14.
The out-half has delivered a series of impressive displays for Connacht this season.
Connacht took a losing bonus point from Welford Road on Sunday.
Connacht head coach Andy Friend was disappointed his team didn’t take more than a losing point from Welford Road.
The province led at half-time but lost momentum when Finlay Bealham received a second-half yellow card.
The hosts are missing some key players for today’s Champions Cup fixture.
Connacht are preparing for a trip to play Premiership leaders Leicester Tigers on Sunday.
The centre hasn’t featured for the province since picking up a knee injury during the November international window.
The tighthead says he is benefiting from getting regular gametime at Connacht.
The lock signed a new two-year deal with the province earlier this week.
Connacht head coach Andy Friend believes his squad are in a good place ahead of a new Champions Cup campaign.
The province host the French side at the Sportsground on Sunday.
Andy Friend is confident his squad have the tools to compete in Europe this season.
Andy Friend saw his side leak seven tries after taking an early lead against Leinster.
Leinster got back to winning ways tonight as attention now turns to the Champions Cup.
The visitors started strongly but couldn’t live with Leinster’s quality at the RDS.
The hosts have welcomed back a host of internationals while Andy Friend’s side are looking to continue their strong form.
On the back of a comprehensive win over Ospreys, Andy Friend’s side are set to take on Leinster.
Connacht attack coach Pete Wilkins sees huge potential in summer signings Mack Hansen and Shayne Bolton.
Andy Friend’s side have impressed in their wins against the Ospreys and Ulster.
The centre is still recovering from a knee injury.
The 21-year-old South African — who is Irish qualified through his Dublin grandmother — starts in midfield alongside Sammy Arnold.
The 29-year-old Ireland out-half has shunned interest from elsewhere to sign a three-year extension.
The out-half has committed his future to the province.
The centre previously played for Munster and Ulster.
Initial projections of up to 30,000 for the URC clash were well wide of the mark, with 6,000 to 8,000 now expected to attend.
Andy Friend has made five changes to the team that lost out to the Dragons a week ago.
Peter O’Mahony captains the province on his 150th appearance.
The out-half says he has held positive discussions with Ireland head coach Andy Farrell.
The centre is in line to feature against Munster this weekend.
The sides will meet in the Sportsground tomorrow.
