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

Irish office makes history by being one of first diplomatic outposts of Australia to use flag

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

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

Andy Friend says province must shop at Aldi but their recruitment is looking to be astute

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

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

Johann van Graan needs to back up his promise to invest in local talent

Dylan Hartley’s book gives a revealing insight into rugby’s professional ‘guinea pigs’

Andy Friend’s new-look side out to make their own statement on Sunday

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

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

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

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

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

Dave Heffernan impresses as Connacht end losing run

Formidable champions Saracens can focus fully on European quarter-final test

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

Scrumhalf Stephen Kerins is handed his first Champions Cup start for visit of Toulouse

Top 14 bears the reputation of a league that exacts huge physical toll on players

Deegan gives best ever showing in a blue jersey against injury-ravaged visitors

James Ryan’s injury a concern as Leinster make easy work of Connacht at the RDS

Munster retain better possession and played territory through the kicking game of impressive Casey and his partner Hanrahan

Disciplined away performance earns Johann van Graan’s side the points in Galway

Connacht keep slim hopes alive with last-gasp win over Gloucester at the Sportsground

Conor Fitzgerald and Caolin Blade renew their halfback partnership for crucial match

For the first time since the 2011 World Cup, the nine-ten partnership is not certain

Andy Friend’s side in strong position to capitalise on opponent’s recent poor form

Coach looking for big improvement following patchy display against Southern Kings

Ireland centre scores on first Pro14 match of the season for Connacht after extending contract

Godwin and Porch named on the wings for the Irish side, with Farrell coming into midfield

Andy Friend brings in Stephen Fitzgerald at fullback, with Adeolokun introduced on the right wing, and Porch switching to the left

Friend says side must be clinical in attack and defence on top form to prevail in Wales