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.
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URC teams: Connacht call on Mack Hansen for Leinster clash, while Cian Healy named among replacements
Mack Hansen will make his first Connacht appearance of the season in tomorrow's BKT United Rugby Championship derby with Leinster at a sold-out Sportsground (7.35pm).
URC team news: Connacht rotate for meeting with Bulls, Steven Kitshoff set for Ulster bow
Connacht make six changes for their daunting BKT United Rugby Championship trip to Pretoria to take on the Bulls on Saturday [live on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player] as Pete Wilkins hands a debut to number eight Sean Jansen.
Plenty of 'free spirits' - Scott Fardy delighted with Mack Hansen impact
It's not just Mack Hansen’s game that has come on in leaps and bounds since he made the switch to Connacht and Ireland, says Scott Fardy.
Finlay Bealham boot just a 'precaution', says Connacht defence coach Scott Fardy
Connacht have not ruled anyone out of Saturday's BKT URC clash with the Bulls and say Finlay Bealham’s protective boot is just a precaution.
Connacht keen to keep Sharks on hook
Connacht have no intention of letting the Sharks off the hook but boss Pete Wilkins says they are expecting a different beast from the side that has lost their opening four games.
Bealham back for Connacht but Hansen and Aki miss trip to South Africa
Finlay Bealham is part of the Connacht squad for their trip to South Africa but fellow Ireland internationals Mack Hansen and Bundee Aki are not fit to travel.
Finlay Bealham signs new Connacht deal
Connacht prop Finlay Bealham has agreed a two-year contract extension which will see him remain with the province until the end of the 2025/26 season.