DB CONvLEI 2 URC Digital Match Programme

Coach PREVIEW
“Jacques Nienaber has come in
and no doubt will be bringing a
lot of positive changes”
“We watched their game
against Munster and Munster
created chances against them
which showed us there are
opportunites when you play
against them”
“The key is to take those chance
against them”
Mack Hansen is back in the
squad and it has brought plenty
of excitment around the squad
and Connacht supporters.
“It’s great to have him back
because he’s a great player and
he brings a great buzz around
the place”
“I don’t know Mack that well
personally, we haven’t had a
chance to spend a lot of time
together with him being away
with Ireland and the last two
weeks me being in South Africa
with the squad”
“’I can’t wait to work with him
and see him out on the pitch”
After two weeks in South
Africa, Connacht come home
where they get set for an
interprovincial derby in the BKT
United Rugby Championship
against Leinster this Saturday
at The Sportsground (k/o
7.35pm).
Coming up against Leinster is
always a huge challenge for any
team but Connacht’s Lineout
and Maul coach John Muldoon
believes this is a game every
player should be excited about.
“Over the years regardless of
who has come here, with a home
crowd and a bit of blood in the
water you can always believe when
you play at The Sportsground”
“If you were ever wanting a game
to have after coming back from
a defeat like we had last week in
Pretoria along with the travel,
there’s nothing better to focus
the mind than a derby”
“We know Leinster are a great
team and have been for the last
15 or so years”
“This season is a bit of a change
for them with Stuart Lancaster
gone and Johnny Sexton retiring”