Connacht will stick with the Sportsground for April's clash with their eastern neighbours. Image: Tommy Dickson/INPHO Connacht will stick with the Sportsground for April's clash with their eastern neighbours. Image: Tommy Dickson/INPHO CONNACHT WILL STAGE their Champions Cup knockout tie against Leinster in April at the Sportsground and will not be seeking to move it to a bigger venue.
“For now, we’ve very much parked that European competition so it feels like a little way off yet and there’s really important rugby, especially over the next two weeks, that we have to focus on. “Finlay had an issue with his back and it was just a minor issue, but it was enough to keep him out for a week. So we didn’t want to risk him with the long travel and then obviously he was limited in his training leading up to that game. Finlay should be back and available for national team duties there.
It would be a bit of a stretch to ask supporters to travel to Dublin twice in a week instead of playing at home. Also, having played Ulster in the Aviva, not sure Connacht supporters would be thrilled about moving another home game.
This is daft by Conn ..They will have to give away 25% of capacity and end up with 6k fans. Do a deal with Leinster for both games in Aviva and bank the cash for god's sake...
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