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Mark Donlon

What TV channel and time is Connacht v Ospreys on today in the Rainbow Cup?

Connacht welcome 4th placed Ospreys to the Sportsground in the Guinness Pro 14 Rainbow this weekend.

While not in contention near the top of the table, Connacht will be looking for a positive display in what will be hooker Shane Delahunt’s 100th game for the province.

Here’s everything you need to know:

Where and when is it?

The game takes place at The Sportsground on Friday, June 4.

What time is kick off?

The match will get underway at 6pm .

A view of the Sportsground (©INPHO/James Crombie)

What channel is it on?

The clash will be shown live on both Premier Sports 2 and TG4. Coverage of the game on Premier Sports 2 will get underway at 5.55pm, while TG4’s coverage will begin at 5.30pm.

You can also follow updates with The Irish Mirror's live blog.

Connacht team

15 Alex Wootton, 14 Peter Sullivan, 13 Bundee Aki, 12 Tom Daly, 11 Ben O’Donnell, 10 Jack Carty, 9 Caolin Blade; 1 Jordan Duggan, 2 Shane Delahunt, 3 Dominic Robertson-McCoy, 4 Niall Murray, 5 Ultan Dillane, 6 Cian Prendergast, 7 Jarrad Butler, 8 Eoghan Masterson.

Replacements: 16 Jonny Murphy, 17 Matthew Burke, 18 Jack Aungier, 19 Oisin Dowling, 20 Sean Masterson, 21 Kieran Marmion, 22 Conor Fitzgerald, 23 Sammy Arnold.

Ospreys team

15 Dan Evans, 14 Dewi Cross, 13 Tiaan Thomas-Wheeler, 12 Joe Hawkins, 11 Luke Morgan, 10 Stephen Myler, 9 Rhys Webb; 1 Nicky Smith, 2 Sam Parry, 3 Tom Botha, 4 Adam Beard, 5 Bradley Davies, 6 Will Griffiths, 7 Morgan Morris, 8 Ethan Roots.

Replacements: 16 Ifan Phillips, 17 Gareth Thomas,18 Ma’afu Fia, 19 Rhys Davies, 20 Sam Cross, 21 Reuben Morgan-Williams, 22 Luke Price, 23 Max Nagy.

Quotes Corner

Connacht Head Coach Andy Friend: “I’m delighted for Shane Delahunt who becomes the latest centurion in the squad. Shane always gives us huge energy and he’s had a big increase in game-time this season which is a testament to him and how he’s performed. He’s a great character and a popular member of the dressing room too.

“We’d obviously prefer to be in the chasing pack for the Final but it’s still important we finish the season on a high. It’s been such a strange and long 12 months for all the players and staff, but we owe it to ourselves, the supporters and our departing players and staff that we do everything to win this one.”

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