Connacht cancels St Patrick’s Day celebrations to prepare for Ulster challenge
There will be no St Patrick’s Day celebrations for Stuart Lancaster and his Connacht players this year. The province’s boss said that with a game on Friday, there will be no day off to join the festivities in advance of their fixture against Ulster. “With a game on Friday, Tuesday is important,” Lancaster explained, as he eyes up a possible sixth win after a solid bonus-point victory over Scarlets at Dexcom Stadium. They will be helped with the expected return...

