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21st March 2017
03:02pm GMT

This winning streak has left Pat Lam's side just seven points off Glasgow who are in sixth position but with one team from each participating nation guaranteed a Champions Cup spot, it looks like Connacht are set for a playoff against a French and an English team.
Unfortunately for Connacht, they have been dealt with a massive blow in their hopes of achieving this difficult ambition.
The club have confirmed that Ultan Dillane will miss the rest of the season as he recovers from shoulder surgery.
The Kerryman had trouble with an ongoing shoulder issue which limited him to only two substitute appearances against Scotland and Italy.
Surgery was deemed the best course of action but unfortunately, it means the towering lock will play no part in the rest of the season.
Connacht have also revealed a number of other players who have suffered injuries recently or who are unavailable for other reasons.
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