Connacht welcome return of four players from long-term injuries

Colm Reilly, Shane Jennings, Diarmuid Kilgallen and Oisín McCormack could play against the Lions

Connacht head coach Pete Wilkins has given an upbeat injury update ahead of the resumption of the URC. Photograph: James Crombie/Inphohead coach Pete Wilkins is set to welcome the return of a host of players at a vital time in the club’s season.fixture at Dexcom Stadium, and more will follow as the season ramps up in Connacht’s bid to make the top eight, and also further their European hopes.

Mack Hansen is still on target to return at the end of April after suffering a serious shoulder injury againston New Year’s Day, while Shayne Bolton continues to recover from ankle surgery with hopes of a return in early April.Gerry Thornley’s Six Nations 2024 Team of the Tournament Wilkins says the break has given players a chance to refresh for the next block, which should be “fairly meaty”, including tough challenges against Benetton and Pau in the European campaign.

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