Conor Fitzgerald

Connacht’s fire and fury ignites their season as Ulster brushed aside with ease

Head coach Andy Friend calls Aviva Stadium experiment a success after big bonus-point win

Connacht supply the fireworks on memorable night at the Aviva

Bonus-point win over Ulster sees Mack Hansen cross for two tries

Ben O’Donnell returns to Connacht XV to host the Dragons

Matthew Burke and Paul Boyle have also been brought into Andy Friend’s team

Rainbow Cup: Leinster, Glasgow and Connacht name their teams

Andrew Porter is among another six players recalled to Leinster’s matchday squad

Benetton claim Connacht’s scalp to maintain their recent momentum

Error-strewn display from Friend’s side who had replacement Papali’i sent off

Gordon D’Arcy: Andy Friend would do incredibly well as the next Ireland coach

Since taking over at Connacht the coach has created a really stable period of club rugby

Gerry Thornley: repercussions of captain’s challenge need to be considered

While red card replacement should be scrapped jury remains out on challenge trial

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 back to their best to obliterate Connacht

The visitors crossed the whitewash five times in the opening 40 minutes in Galway

Connacht give up 21-point half time lead as Scarlets claim Champions Cup spot

Andy Friend’s side lose out on chance of first win at Parc y Scarlets

Connacht mix things up for visit of Edinburgh

Cian Prendergast and centre Sean O’Brien are both handed their first starts

Contract future still unclear for many of Ireland’s rugby pros

Munster’s Billy Holland among those still unsure what will happen in the summer

Ospreys come from behind as Connacht’s home woes continue

Andy Friend’s side lose a fourth-consecutive fixture in Galway as Rhys Webb impresses

Jack is back: Carty overcomes self-doubt and returns to form

Clearly a thoughtful and sensitive soul, he plays better when he feels the coach’s trust

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

Connacht set to get international boost for trip to Rodney Parade

A number of Ireland players in line to return for game against the Dragons

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