DB CONvSTO URC Digital Match Programme

COACHES PREVIEW
Foucs now turns to the Stormers
this weekend at Dexcom Stadium.
“We are playing one of the best
teams in the URC, a team that is
extremely dangerous in attack
but also one of the best dominant
tackling teams”
“Last season they beat us in the
semi-final so we know all about
their qualities”
“They are coming with all their
Springboks. It’s our last home game
in front of the Clan Stand as it is so
there is a lot of noise around this
one”
“For us as a group we have to remain
totally focused on what we need to
do”
After defeat to Munster in
Thomond Park last weekend
Connacht are now in a position
where a win is a must if they hope
to be in with a chance of making
the playoffs of the BKT United
Rugby Championship this season.
This Saturday Stormers come to
Dexcom Stadium where the South
African side will still have hope of
climbing into the top four. The match
will be the final game in front of the
Clan Stand before redevelopment
begins.
Speaking ahead of the game to
the media was Head Coach Pete
Wilkins who was first asked about
the fitness of Mack Hansen.
“I don’t expect Mack to be available
this weekend”
“He’s 90% there in his return to
fitness but his shoulder isn’t at the
point yet where we can be confident
in the live contact side of things”
Wilkins spoke about the defeat down
in Limerick last Saturday.
“After such a disappointing
performance, a disappointing
scoreline in what was a enormous
game for us away to Munster, of
course it was a blow at this stage of
the season. We aren’t hiding away
from that performance, as coaches
and players we know we didn’t
perform on the day”