By Ben Jaycock

PREVIEW...
Perpignan v Connacht
Today. Kick-off 1pm, Stade Aimé Giral
Connacht captain Cian Prendergast returns to lead his side for the first time since Ireland’s Autumn Nations Series.
The blindside flanker is joined by an all-new front row of Denis Buckley, Eoin de Buitléar and Sam Illo, while former Bristol second row Joe Joyce returns from injury.
Byron Ralston comes in at outside centre and a shift in the back three sees Sevens Olympian Andrew Smith make his first appearance of the season on the wing.
Head coach Pete Wilkins said: “This will be a great challenge for t...