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Bundee Aki will make his first appearance of the season for Connacht on Friday night as Pete Wilkins' side look to make it back-to-back BKT United Rugby Championship wins away to the Scarlets.

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Connacht claim classic comeback win over Sharks

No Clan Stand, no problem.

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URC teams: Tony Butler in for Munster as David O'Connor gets Connacht debut

Munster will be without out-half Billy Burns and centre Alex Nankivell for their trip to face Zebre Parma on Saturday afternoon (3pm Irish time, live on RTÉ), with Tony Butler starting at out-half.

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Mack Hansen set for long-awaited Connacht return v Glasgow

Mack Hansen is set to make his first appearance for nine months after being named on the bench for Connacht's pre-season friendly against Glasgow Warriors.

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Ireland and Connacht playing 'wait and see' on Mack Hansen

Mack Hansen remains sidelined for Connacht with a shoulder injury ahead of their final round BKT URC clash against Leinster on Friday night.

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Santiago Cordero in line to make Connacht debut

Argentinian international Santiago Cordero is in line to make his Connacht debut after he was named of the bench for Saturday's BKT United Rugby Championship clash with DHL Stormers at Dexcom Stadium.

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URC: Connacht, Leinster and Munster name teams for round 15

Connacht have made four changes from the side that beat Zebre last week with Denis Buckley, Gavin Thornbury, Cian Prendergast and Tiernan O'Halloran coming into the starting XV for their BKT URC trip to Dragons on Saturday evening (8pm, live on RTÉ).

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Academy graduate Matthew Devine inspires Connacht victory over Zebre

Academy graduate Matthew Devine impressed as Connacht blitzed Zebre 54-16 in the United Rugby Championship at Dexcom Stadium.