Connacht’s 34-point defeat to Leinster in Dublin has left head coach Stuart Lancaster more determined than ever to make a success of his stint out west. “When they're in the flow and you play at the Aviva ,or even at the RDS as well, they're a hard team to stop. I know it's a different project, it's a completely different project. “I’m throwing them in at the deep end,” the Englishman explained after the 52-17 loss at the Aviva Stadium. I'll just double down on training with intensity under pressure and making sure the skill set holds under pressure."

Source: Irish Examiner January 04, 2026 01:21 UTC