The fixtures for the 2017/18 Guinness PRO14 campaign have today been announced.
Connacht start off the season with a home double-header as 2015 champions Glasgow Warriors visit Galway on Saturday, September 2 (7.35pm) before South African club Southern Kings make a first ever trip to the Sportsground the following Saturday.
The first home Interprovincial derby of the season against Munster takes place on Friday, October 27, at 7.35pm while Connacht only travel to South Africa once – a trip to face Cheetahs on Friday, March 2.
Tickets for the home games go on sale tomorrow.