Wilkins believes next stage for Connacht is to impose themselves

Senior coach believes change of mindset can help close out tight games in future

Leinster-Connacht Champions Cup clash likely to be moved to Aviva Stadium

Large interest in last-16 tie in April likely to justify such a decision from province’s board

‘It doesn’t break us, it makes us stronger’- Connacht punched in guts by Tigers

Andy Friend’s side let 18-point lead slip away but can still reach Champions Cup last-16

Bundee Aki: ‘I don’t know if I’d get the same treatment somewhere else’

A talisman on the pitch, Connacht’s first Lion in 39 years is adored by the young fans

Connacht sense a big opportunity to tame the Tigers

High-flying Leicester make their first visit to the formidable Sportsground for key clash

Depleted Ulster braced for tough Northampton assignment

Absence of influential trio Cooney, Henderson and McCloskey may tilt balance

Gerry Thornley: Daring Connacht picking up the points to match their ambition

Andy Friend’s side are continually on the upgrade as stodgy Munster fail to inspire

Connacht can beat a blinged-up French side – they’ve done it before

Stade Français rocking into Galway for the Champions Cup will bring out the intensity

Connacht have their work cut out against Stade Francais

Stade Francais head to the Sportsground for the first time on Sunday

Gerry Thornley: French sides again look best placed to succeed on European stage

The Top 14 sides go into the opening rounds of the Champions Cup having played a dozen game

Connacht's Oisín Dowling welcoming the opportunity to make his presence felt

Former Leinster Academy secondrow has found his feet and is feeling at home in Connacht

Josh van der Flier adds carrying string to his bow as Leinster gear up for Europe

Form says that changes the Leinster backrow made are working after impressive autumn

Leinster hoping lightning won’t strike twice for Connacht at the RDS

Leo Cullen making 10 changes to all-international XV and making intentions clear

Connacht looking to get back into their stride against Ospreys

Connacht’s Ireland squad members get chance to remind Farrell of their quality

Jack Carty relishing Connacht leadership role after penning new deal

Outhalf sets sight on more Ireland caps after earning call-up following Sexton injury

Process more important than outcome for Dan McFarland after Connacht defeat

Ulster boss wants his side to step up and play like champions when considered favourites

Andy Friend puzzled by officiating after narrow interpro defeat

Controversy surrounds Chris Cloete try as apparent offside missed in the build-up

Johann van Graan non-committal on prospect of Murray return

Andy Friend says missed offside for Chris Cloete’s try on Saturday was inexcusable

Munster v Connacht: Anthony Foley to be remembered

Memories will be invoked tonight, and not just inside the Limerick citadel . . .

Ireland’s Lions could be undercooked for November Test series

Ending of October Champions Cup window has limited opportunities for players

Connacht have the game to keep rising Dragons down for now

Andy Friend’s side looking to win a third home game in a row since 2019

Andy Friend determined to change perception of Connacht after White comments

Responding to Bulls coach, Friend says squad must strive to ‘be proud, be respectful’

Connacht and Bulls seeking to bounce back in URC clash

‘If we can be more clinical at crucial times I know we’ll be tough to beat whoever we face’

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The Pro14 returns in a brand new guise this weekend with South African heavies in tow

Connacht’s Denis Buckley braced for Benetton test as he joins 200-game club

Loosehead prop becomes only the third Connacht player to hit milestone

Hugo Keenan keeps himself in Lions frame as ruthless Leinster cut loose

Fullback grabs hat-trick of tries in impressive display as Connacht are overwhelmed

Leinster ring the changes for trip to Connacht

Home side hoping to build upon last-gasp victory over Connacht

Will Addison poised to return as Ulster welcome Connacht

Versatile talent has been out of action for 15 months due to back and calf injuries

Leicester continue Connacht’s miserable European record in England

Steve Borthwick’s big forward unit does the damage in lineout and maul to get job done

Connacht target rare win across the water to secure European quarter-final spot

Andy Friend optimistic his province can produce third win against a Premiership side

Bundee Aki silenced as Connacht seek to share leadership load

Defence coach Wilkins says squad focusing on maintaining momentum of Cardiff win

Ireland’s outhalf dilemma: Is Jack Carty the forgotten man?

28-year-old is Connacht’s leading points scorer but hasn’t been seen for Ireland since 2019

Andy Friend doesn’t see opening for Leinster outhalf Harry Byrne at Connacht

Jack Carty and Conor Fitzgerald are expected to re-sign with the province

Magnitude of win over Leinster not lost on Connacht

Head coach Andy Friend said players held back excitement for the dressing room

Leinster’s young guns joined by old timer Sexton for Connacht clash

Max O’Reilly and Andrew Smith make debuts as Friend’s visitors face daunting task

Ben O’Donnell set to make Connacht debut against Leinster

Former Australian Sevens star has spent three months rehabbing an ACL tear

Pat Lam makes a triumphant return to the Sportsground

Yellow card to Bundee Aki proves key as Bristol beat Connacht in Champions Cup

John Muldoon’s return to the West reawakens tribal memories

As the Pat Lam circus rolls into the Sportsground, Muldoon is savouring coming home

Daunting test facing Connacht in Paris

Outbreak of Covid-19 in visitors’ camp a disruption in advance of clash with Racing 92

Connacht use visit of Benetton to give as many players as possible match time

Italians travel to Galway without the 10 internationals named in Franco Smith’s Azzurri team to face Wales

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