Connacht have announced that temporary terracing will be installed at the Sportsground for the first time in two years to accommodate a huge demand for tickets for the upcoming clashes with Leinster.
The westerners face their provincial rivals in URC battle on March 26 before, on April 8, the sides meet in Galway in the first leg of their Champions Cup last 16 tie.
The terraces will be located in the Bohermore Road and College Road ends for both fixtures and will bring the capacity at The Sportsground up to an extended 8,129.
This marks the first time additional terracing will be installed at the ground since before the COVID-19 pandemic, when 8,129 were in attendance for the Heineken Champions Cup meeting with Toulouse in January 2020.
Connacht’s Head of Commercial & Marketing, Philip Patterson says: "We have seen an incredible demand for tickets for these two huge games, so we are making every effort to ensure we can accommodate as many supporters as possible. These extended terraces will allow for an additional 4,000 fans across both fixtures.
"We should also recognise the significant milestone of requiring these additional terraces for the first time in the COVID-19 era. The passion and enthusiasm from our loyal supporters remains as strong as ever.
"We would strongly encourage all supporters who are planning to attend to book their tickets as soon as possible, if they haven’t already done so."
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