Connacht's Smith hopes Bears win can be 'turning point'
Connacht wing Andrew Smith says their Champions Cup win over Bristol can be a "turning point" for the team.
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Connacht come good to keep European season alive
When it mattered, Connacht produced the goods and their European hopes are still intact as they trounced 14-man Bristol Bears 27-10.
Leo Cullen: 'Great opportunity' ahead for Harry Byrne v Leicester
Leinster coach Leo Cullen believes Harry Byrne has a "great opportunity" to show what he's capable of, with Byrne set to start at out-half for the province in their Investec Champions Cup Pool 4 meeting with Leicester Tigers on Saturday.
Chloe Madeley offers relationship update with James Haskell after split and insists 'it's not a dig'
Chloe Madeley has insisted it's 'not a dig' at her ex-husband James Haskell when she says she's 'happier than ever' since their split. It's now been a few months since the personal trainer and the former rugby star announced they had gone their separate ways after being married for five years.
World Rugby partners with USA Rugby and MLR in new expansion club
USA Rugby, Major League Rugby (MLR) and World Rugby announced a partnership on Friday to launch a new expansion club to promote the development of the game in the U.S. as the country prepares to host the Rugby World Cup.
Champions Cup: Provincial team news as Harry Byrne returns
Harry Byrne will get an opportunity to impress at out-half on Saturday, with Ciarán Frawley ruled out of Leinster's Investec Champions Cup Pool 4 trip to the Leicester Tigers.
Donal Lenihan's Champions Cup Round 4 preview
To be fair Connacht haven't played that well recently but they were impressive in defeat against Lyon last weekend. I give them a chance tonight. Bristol, of course, coached by their former coach Pat Lam, and that will make it interesting. Connacht to exit the Champions Cup, but they might get the win to give them a boost.
Friends reunion on cards as Connacht welcome old pals Lam, Marmion and MacGinty
It will be something of a friends reunion when Connacht host Bristol Bears this evening but former coach Pat Lam can expect no favours once the whistle blows.