It would have been nice to have had a home draw but these are the cards we have been dealt. "Our away form has been really good this year, there is no reason why we shouldn’t be looking to win that competition," said the 31-year old. Connacht, who have played 126 games in the Challenge Cup, have played every other English Premiership team in Europe but this will be their first clash against Leicester Tigers. He’s a Sligo man, a Connacht man, and we want him to get better at playing rugby and now there is an opportunity for him to get game-time," said Friend. Challenge Cup last-16 drawDragons (Wales) v Northampton Saints (England)Ospreys (Wales) v Newcastle Falcons (England)London Irish (England) v Cardiff Blues (Wales)Harlequins (England) v UlsterBenetton (Italy) v Agen (France)Zebre (Italy) v Bath (England)Leicester Tigers (England) v ConnachtMontpellier (France) v Glasgow Warriors (Scotland)Challenge Cup quarter-final drawMontpellier (France)/Glasgow Warriors (Scotland) v Benetton (Italy)/Agen (France)Dragons (Wales)/Northampton Saints (England) v Harlequins (England)/UlsterZebre (Italy)/Bath (England) v London Irish (England)/Cardiff Blues (Wales)Leicester Tigers (England)/Connacht v Ospreys (Wales) v Newcastle Falcons (England)Dates, kick-off times and TV schedule TBCRead MoreOnline Editors

Source: Irish Independent March 09, 2021 12:50 UTC