Connacht recover from disastrous start to beat the Bulls

Bulls’coach Jake White says the conditions at the Sportsground did not suit his side

Andy Farrell: ‘You would actually think it was the start of the season, not the end’

Captain James Ryan praises crowd for playing their part in big win over the USA

Sexton excused as 11 uncapped players in Ireland squad

Harry Byrne, Carbery and Burns are the three outhalves selected for summer series

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

Farrell’s absence from Lions coaching ticket proves costly for some Irish contenders

Opportunity will knock for several prospects on home front as Lions head for South Africa

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

Connacht agree contracts extensions with 21 players

Ireland internationals Dave Heffernan, Ultan Dillane, Finlay Bealham and Jack Carty sign deals

Munster overcome gutsy Connacht to reach Pro14 final

Munster bench had a big impact as questionable refereeing decisions go their way

Pro14: Munster-Connacht rivalry set to take on a sharper edge

Johann van Graan’s side eyeing place in final as Andy Friend’s squad travel in expectation

The interpros give players a chance to prove the coaches wrong

For Munster to match expectations, the generational shift may need to be accelerated

Connacht know any chance of catching Munster requires Thomond triumph

Connacht will have Bundee Aki, Dave Heffernan and Ultan Dillane available for Friday night’s game

Ireland release 13 players for interprovincial clashes

Four Leinster players return and two from Ulster for top of the conference meeting

Bundee Aki’s Connacht return could come against Ospreys on Sunday

Ireland centre is back in training after being sidelined by a knee injury

Connacht to play waiting game on Bundee Aki’s fitness for Munster clash

Ireland centre missed two derbies with knee injury but could return at Sportsground

Connacht come within a score of massive upset against Racing 92

Irish province had an opportunity to take full points with the last play of the game

Andy Farrell to delve deeper into Irish squad for team to play Georgia

Chance to give Stockdale another run at fullback and Burns first Test start at outhalf

Caelan Doris profile: ‘He has almost the perfect temperament’

From a small village in Mayo to the Leinster and Ireland backrow via Blackrock college

Hard work pays off for Roux as he gets the call to face England

‘Real big thing with Quinn is that he has really taken development into his own hands’

‘I am who I am’ – Johnny Sexton apologises for reaction in Paris

James Lowe and Billy Burns among Andy Farrell’s squad for Autumn Nations Cup

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

Clinical France make the most of Ireland’s shortcomings

Farrell’s men had ample opportunities before game plan eventually unravelled

Gibson-Park, Earls and Kelleher all in race to make Ireland’s French finale

John Cooney called in as scrumhalf cover; Earls likely to take 23 jersey in Paris if fit

Connacht coping with Covid case and injuries ahead of trip to Edinburgh

Coach Andy Friend targets his first away win against Scottish side

Ultan Dillane replaces injured Ryan Baird in Ireland squad

Peter O’Mahony and Chris Farrell set to join squad next Monday after isolating

Andy Friend explains decision to replace Jack Carty in Cardiff defeat

Connacht preparing for games without their Irish outhalf by giving Fitzgerald minutes

Sloppy Connacht second best in defeat to Cardiff Blues

Visitors lost Finlay Bealham and Dave Heffernan to injuries in the first 20 minutes

Six uncapped players named in Ireland squad to play Italy and France

Harry Byrne, Craig Casey and James Lowe among those who’ll train with the squad

Andy Friend to pick a fresh Connacht XV for Sunday’s Munster clash

Quinn Roux to return as head coach sticks to his plan by giving every player a chance

Ian Madigan in line for Ulster debut as Aki reaches milestone

New Ulster signing to start among the replacements along with Alby Mathewson

Connacht boss Andy Friend bringing a touch of Canberra to Knocknacarra

Australian is enjoying a change of pace and embracing life in the wild west of Galway

Ryan Baird joins up with Ireland squad for training

Leinster secondrow is fresh from hat-trick against Glasgow in the Pro 14

Connacht battle to victory in Port Elizabeth despite red and yellow cards

Playoff hopes remain alive as they keep up 100% record over Southern Kings

Irish internationals return as Connacht face Southern Kings

Ultan Dillane and Dave Heffernan both in the squad for Sunday’s Pro14 encounter

Connacht face daunting task against Edinburgh

Andy Friend’s side will seek at Murrayfield to follow up a superb win against Cardiff

Connacht make four changes to their pack for Edinburgh clash

Injuries force head coach Andy Friend to make changes for trip to Murrayfield

Andy Friend believes Connacht have turned a corner after Cardiff shutout

Bonus-point victory over Welsh side keeps side in playoff picture after poor run

Ireland backrow of O’Mahony, Van der Flier and Stander to be retained against England

Doris likely to be named on the bench as coach Farrell assesses his options

Connacht hand Cardiff a dose of the blues

Dave Heffernan impresses as Connacht end losing run

Connacht determined to make Montpellier clash count for something

With no hope of qualifying for knockout stages, this will be about performance and pride

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