The Irish Times' Keith Duggan on how the bad weather has hit Connacht harder than most, and just as they had hit some decent form in this, their coach’s final season at the helm.
"The opening days of the year have highlighted anything in Irish sport, it is surely that life must be that bit more difficult for Connacht rugby club. Throughout the week, they trained as usual for their match against Newport-Gwent Dragons while the club stewards faced a race against the clock to thaw out the home field.
"The match was called off on Wednesday morning, leaving the team in a limbo period of three weeks leading into a defining night in their season when Montpellier visit the Sportsground next Friday. A victory against the French would secure top spot in their Amlin Cup group, a placing few would have predicted when the draw was made."
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