FROM RUSSIA WITH GLOVES

THE 2016 GUINNESS PRO12

TEAM BONDING IS A VITAL INGREDIENT IN THE SUCCESS OF ANY TEAM. IT’S JUST THAT – NORMALLY – YOU DON’T HAVE TO TRAVEL TO SIBERIA TO FIND A SENSE OF TOGETHERNESS. BUT THIS WAS CONNACHT THIS WEEK; ON A RIDE THEY AND THE WEST OF IRELAND MAY NEVER FORGET.

Connacht hop over the garden fence this weekend to play next-door neighbours Munster. Obviously, I’m speak…