Connacht welcome old adversaries Newcastle for Challenge Cup opener

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Falcons bringing a strong side for their third trip to the Sportsground in the second tier competition

On that last occasion Connacht claimed the home honours, and with a memorable trip to Russia to play Enisei-STM, it was enough to qualify for the quarter-finals, which they lost by a point away to Grenoble.

Ireland will be familiar with hooker Jamie Blamire, while the secondrow boasts Greg Peterson and Sebastian de Chave – at 6′8″ and 6′7″ – respectively. The backrow features former Ireland pentathlete and Ulster lock Matthew Dalton.

 

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