The Irish Times

Connacht face tough challenge in looking to complete South African clean sweep

Andy Friend’s side take on a strong Sharks side in Durban on Saturday

Fri Apr 29 2022 - 15:02

URC preview: Seven changes to Connacht team to face Lions in South Africa

Connacht’s leading try scorer in the competition Mack Hansen swaps wing for fullback

Fri Apr 22 2022 - 14:58

Four-try Lowe to the fore as Leinster swat aside Connacht in second leg rout

Likely quarter-final date with Leicester booked in the diary after Aviva hammering

Fri Apr 15 2022 - 19:49

Three changes to Leinster team to face Connacht in Champions Cup

Jamison Gibson-Park, Andrew Porter and Rónan Kelleher make starting XV

Thu Apr 14 2022 - 12:19

Friend and Connacht looking to make most of a great occasion

Fully-loaded Leinster taking no chances as they make the journey west for Sportsground showdown

Fri Apr 08 2022 - 06:00

Jarrad Butler calls for Connacht response against Ulster in Belfast

Club captain admits review of Glasgow defeat ‘didn’t beat around the bush’

Tue Feb 01 2022 - 17:48

Connacht looking to add to historic Champions Cup progress with win in Paris

Toulouse’s Covid forfeit against Cardiff puts Andy Friend’s side into last 16 ahead of Stade game

Fri Jan 21 2022 - 17:28

Connacht dominate Stade Francais to kick off European campaign in style

Bonus point win comes with six tries and a rock solid defence in a famous Galway win

Sun Dec 12 2021 - 17:54

Mack Hansen quickly adapting to Galway life as he seeks to excite Connacht faithful

Former Brumbies wing admits Ireland call would be very tempting after good early form

Sat Oct 23 2021 - 10:00

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

Fri Oct 08 2021 - 13:10

Rainbow Cup: Leinster, Glasgow and Connacht name their teams

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

Thu Jun 03 2021 - 13:36

Connacht mix things up for visit of Edinburgh

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

Fri Mar 12 2021 - 12:43

The Offload: Rejoice in the leadership of David Nucifora

All Irish rugby needs next year is a messianic figure to lead them to unknown places

Mon Dec 21 2020 - 09:00

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

Sun Dec 13 2020 - 20:10

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

Thu Dec 03 2020 - 20:51

Gordon D'Arcy: I know what Joe and Cheika would do. Fix the basics

Gordon Darcy: Andy Farrell chose scrum solidity over lineout certainty but the decision backfired

Wed Nov 25 2020 - 06:00

Leinster sign former Munster prop Ciaran Parker on short term deal

Tadhg Furlong has yet to feature post-lockdown as Leinster look for frontrow cover

Thu Sept 03 2020 - 11:54

Ian Madigan in line for Ulster debut as Aki reaches milestone

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

Fri Aug 21 2020 - 14:05

Granny rule and Leinster schoolkids the way forward as Ireland look to add depth

With residency law set to be extended to five years, the IRFU have changed approach

Tue Aug 18 2020 - 06:00

The Offload: The ‘team of us’ philosophy uncovered

Kiss, kiss: how athletes and reporters greet each other after being kept apart for so long

Mon Jun 15 2020 - 10:00

Irishman Oli Jager sets his mind on All Blacks frontrow spot

24-year-old tighthead prop signs new deal with Canterbury Crusaders until 2022

Tue Jun 09 2020 - 22:51

Connacht continue player hunt as six academy graduates promoted

Head coach Andy Friend outlines qualities of incoming group of players

Wed Jun 03 2020 - 16:41

Robin Copeland heading for France as he confirms Connacht departure

Number eight has signed three-year deal with ProD2 side Soyaux Angoulême XV Charente

Tue May 19 2020 - 14:22

Munster’s Sammy Arnold among four new Connacht signings

Arno Botha also departing Thomond Park as Andy Friend begins planning for next term

Mon May 18 2020 - 12:48

Ryan Baird scores a hat-trick as blue wave rolls over Glasgow

Young lock shows he is ready as Leinster machine makes it 21 wins on the trot

Fri Feb 28 2020 - 22:06

Leinster make eight changes for trip to take on the Ospreys

Seán Cronin is joined by six academy players on the bench for Friday night’s match

Thu Feb 20 2020 - 13:56

2023 Rugby World Cup: What will the Ireland team look like?

We can already predict a lot about the make-up of the squad for the tournament

Sat Jan 04 2020 - 06:00

Gifts galore as Leinster go past 50 points again in 14-try bonanza with Ulster

Leo Cullen’s side run in eight tries before switching off mentally in closing stages

Fri Dec 20 2019 - 22:16

Harry Byrne impresses as Leinster run in eight tries

Young outhalf scores a try and lands five conversions as Lowe and Kearney double up

Fri Nov 01 2019 - 21:53

Cian Kelleher returns to Leinster blue for pre-season opener

Ross Molony will captain the side from the secondrow against Coventry

Fri Aug 16 2019 - 13:00

France’s lethal 10 minutes blows Ireland away in Perpignan

Leading 17-5 at half-time, Ireland were opened up by hosts on re-start

Wed May 30 2018 - 22:16

Ireland Under-20s name team for World Cup opener

There are three uncapped players in the backs for match against the hosts France

Tue May 29 2018 - 11:47

Taking a position - Leinster’s best XV of the season

Gavin Cummiskey selects his best 15 players in blue and there’s no place for Scott Fardy

Mon May 28 2018 - 07:09

Solid defence key to Ireland U20s upsetting formidable England

Depending on results, Ireland can still win the Under-20s Six Nations tournament

Fri Mar 16 2018 - 06:00