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RUGBY: Connacht Travel To Leicester Tigers In European Challenge Cup

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RUGBY: Connacht Travel To Leicester Tigers In European Challenge Cup

Connacht will be away to Leicester Tigers in the last 16 of the European Challenge Cup.

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Today’s draw pitted Andy Friend’s squad against the two-time continental champions for the first time ever.

That game takes place Easter weekend (April 2nd-4th) and the reward for a Connacht success will be a home quarter-final against the Ospreys or Newcastle the following week.

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Ulster are away to Harlequins and should they advance, they’ll travel to Dragons or Northampton Saints.

The other fixtures sees London Irish entertain Cardiff Blues; Benetton host Agen; Zebre welcome Bath; and Glasgow Warriers head to Montpellier.

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Leinster and Munster will both host French opposition in the Champions Cup last 16 stage but face away quarter-finals should they advance.

The Blues host Toulon but a win will see them travel to defending champions Exeter Chiefs or Lyon.

The Reds entertain Toulouse at Easter and victory will see them go to Wasps or Clermont.

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