Champions Cup round 4 team of the week: Connacht and Leinster to the fore
It was another mixed weekend for the Irish sides in Investec Champions Cup action.
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Bundee Aki and Finlay Bealham return for Connacht against Bristol
Bundee Aki and Finlay Bealham both return for Connacht, among eight changes to their team for their final Investec Champions Cup Pool 1 game against Bristol Bears on Friday.
Connacht's chances dwindle further in Lyon defeat
Connacht's hopes of progressing to the Investec Champions Cup knockout phase were effectively ended by their third successive defeat away to Lyon this afternoon.
Mack is back - Hansen starts as Connacht and Ulster name teams
Mack Hansen will start at full-back for Connacht in Friday night's BKT United Rugby Championship meeting with Ulster, as Pete Wilkins makes seven changes to his side for the Interpro in Belfast.
Connacht concede eight tries as losing start continues against Saracens
A 55-36 defeat to Saracens on Saturday afternoon made it two defeats out of two for Connacht in this season's European Champions Cup.
Bordeaux put Connacht to the sword in Champions Cup opener
Connacht's Investec Champions Cup campaign got off to a disastrous start as they fell to a 41-5 defeat to Bordeaux-Begles and lost Mack Hansen to injury.
Bundee Aki starts as Connacht make five changes for Bordeaux
Bundee Aki will make his first appearance of the season for Connacht, among five changes to the side for Friday's Investec Champions Cup opener against Bordeaux-Begles at the Sportsground.