Andy Friend still waiting on an explanation from URC and referees

Connacht head coach: ‘It’s not witch-hunting, it’s just trying to get clarity on what are the standards’

Caolin Blade returns as Connacht brace for Bulls battle

South African side arrive in Galway smarting from their thrashing at the hands of Leinster

Connacht face tough opener against Cardiff side packed with internationals

Andy Friend wants his side to be adaptable against sides with more firepower

Connacht Rugby season preview: Good start essential if Friend’s men are to reach their goal

Upheaval and season format against them but Connacht will aim to defy the odds again

Ulster running out of time after Nakarawa deal falls through

Province pull out of deal for 33-year-old; Irish squad named for Under-20 Six Nations

Connacht chasing James Cronin after Munster released him

Province’s need to sign is acute given Denis Buckley’s unfortunate ACL injury

Benetton claim Connacht’s scalp to maintain their recent momentum

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

Connacht name strong side for key Benetton clash in Treviso

Bundee Aki returns to midfield after four-match ban for England sending off

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

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 mix things up for visit of Edinburgh

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

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’s fire burns bright in the ice as they end Leinster’s 26-match streak

Jack Carty notches 25 points as men from the West deliver stirring performance in Dublin

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

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

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

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