CONFIDENCE IS RACING AT CONNACHT

CONNACHT'S temporary boss Cullie Tucker is confident the Westerners can turn over Racing 92 and make the Challenge Cup semi-finals.

- BY MICHAEL SCULLY

Owen Farrell has been named on the bench for the Top 14 outfit, who go with young English out-half Dan Lancaster as they look to put aside indifferent domestic form and build on last week's Round of 16 victory over Perpignan.

But Cian Prendergast and Ben Murphy's availability gives Connacht a huge boost heading into the clash.

Prendergast (above) suffered a head injury in the URC defeat to Munster almost a fortnight ago but has come through the return to play protocols in time to make the starting line-up for the Galway showdown.