Connacht face tough challenge in looking to complete South African clean sweep
Andy Friend’s side take on a strong Sharks side in Durban on Saturday
Connacht become just the second European team to win in South Africa
See-saw contest against the Lions at Ellis Park decided by late Jack Carty penalty
Cullen ready to juggle playing resources for South African trip
Leinster coach bearing in mind upcoming Champions Cup test against Leicester
Four-try Lowe to the fore as Leinster swat aside Connacht in second leg rout
Likely quarter-final date with Leicester booked in the diary after Aviva hammering
Leinster boosted by key returns as they look to make good on their advantage
Andrew Porter and Rónan Kelleher back in frontrow for Aviva Stadium second leg
Three changes to Leinster team to face Connacht in Champions Cup
Jamison Gibson-Park, Andrew Porter and Rónan Kelleher make starting XV
Tempers fray in Champions League; change coming to GAA championships
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Josh van der Flier plans to keep the pressure on Carty and Connacht at Aviva
Leinster flanker knows he will have to keep a close eye on Connacht outhalf in second leg
‘It’s half-done’ - Leinster and Connacht preparing for unusual second leg
Leo Cullen gives no clues over possible return of Andrew Porter or Ronan Kelleher
Leinster win at the Sportsground but Connacht have leg to stand on
It’s advantage Leinster after European Champions Cup round of 16, first leg
Friend and Connacht looking to make most of a great occasion
Fully-loaded Leinster taking no chances as they make the journey west for Sportsground showdown
Andy Friend proud of Connacht’s character after battling win over Benetton
‘We had them under the pump and then we let them off, but we fought back and got the win’
Fourteen-man Connacht floored by Leinster’s six second-half tries
Six unanswered second-half tries re-asserts Leinster’s supremacy atop the table
Connacht’s Butler focuses on URC meeting in ‘bizarre’ Leinster series
Captain keen to bounce back from ‘embarrasing’ defeat to Edinburgh against champions
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