Connacht look to young guns as they face ‘benchmark’ in Leinster showdown

The Irish Times · Irlanda · Prensahace 1 día

Connacht are preparing for a “huge game for a whole variety of reasons” when they host Leinster on Friday at Dexcom Stadium in the first of their interprovincial clashes. Connacht head coach Stuart Lancaster, who is a former Leinster coach, says the visitors are the “benchmark” which ensures a big week for his Connacht players – and not least for the URC table where Leinster are currently three points ahead of Connacht in sixth spot, with Connacht in eighth.“Obviously it’s our first interpro, and we know from two years ago we didn’t get any return.

We did a little better last year, but we didn’t manage to beat Leinster, so we know they’re the benchmark,” Lancaster says. The last five meetings have gone Leinster’s way, including a comfortable win last season at both the Aviva and the opening of Dexcom Stadium.“Obviously I know them well, am hugely respectful of the coaching team…

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