Connacht and Ulster need strong final period to make the top eight playoffs
Leo Cullen’s team are about to road test their unbeaten record in all competitions – including 12 straight wins in the– in a playing environment in which they have struggled since the introduction of the South Africa teams to the tournament. The Irish province has only one win in seven attempts in South Africa and that was against the Lions in 2023.
Costello, who welcomed back scrumhalf Craig Casey, secondrow Jean Kleyn and flanker Jack O’Donoghue, still has an extensive injury list that includes Shane Daly , Diarmuid Kilgallen , Mike Haley , Dave Kilcoyne , Thaakir Abrahams , Liam Coombes , Edwin Edogbo , Roman Salanoa . Connacht have just one further home game in their last six matches, against Edinburgh at Dexcom Stadium, another rival in those cluttered spots around the playoff places. The Irish province has a two-game itinerary in South Africa against the Lions and Stormers, before what on paper are potentially “less difficult” games against Edinburgh and this season’s overachievers Zebre.
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