Kieran Marmion

Connacht aim to set the right tone for opening game of series against Leinster

Andy Friend’s side are coming off the back of 56-8 defeat for sold-out Sportsground clash

The Offload: Harry Byrne glad to be back in action no matter the position

Dave Kilcoyne, Sean Cronin and Kieran Marmion each made their 200th appearance

Marmion joins Connacht’s 200 club as province clashes with depleted Scarlets

Victory beckons for recharged province as Welsh opponents missing 19 players

Ulster enjoy bonus-point win as Robert Baloucoune grabs double against Connacht

Connacht’s hopes hit by two yellow cards as poor run continues for Andy Friend’s side

Connacht disappoint as Glasgow run in six tries at the Sportsground

Rufus McLean and Kyle Steyn both go over for two tries in bonus-point win

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

Connacht sense a big opportunity to tame the Tigers

High-flying Leicester make their first visit to the formidable Sportsground for key clash

Bundee Aki’s try sees Connacht edge tempestuous clash with Munster

Both sides have players sent to the bin as Andy Friend’s hosts show resilience to win

All eyes on the Sportsground as Connacht look to dent Munster’s strong record

Alex Kendellen to make first Munster start in exciting young backrow

Gordon D’Arcy: Pecking order at outhalf is of national interest given Carbery's injury woes

Interpros vital in assessing Farrell’s options for Ireland squad

Leinster hoping decision to award Montpellier victory can be revisited

Cullen says most teams would prefer if games were played rather than decided on a rules basis

Connacht sweating over Jack Carty’s fitness ahead of Munster clash

Andy Friend: ‘the form he is in at the moment, you’d love to have him involved’

Connacht face huge task against Tigers side enjoying purple patch

English side on 12-game winning streak ahead of Sunday’s clash

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

Leinster take out their frustration on Connacht after slow start

Leo Cullen’s side get back on track with bonus-point win at the RDS

Connacht supply the fireworks on memorable night at the Aviva

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

Andy Farrell’s autumn Ireland squad falls along anticipated lines

Leinster duo Dan Sheehan and Ciarán Frawley the news names in squad of 38

Andy Farrell has plenty to ponder in naming Ireland’s autumn squad

Between injury issues and lack of game time for key players the head coach has a tough task

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

Connacht left with nothing but the blues yet again in Cardiff

Kieran Marmion goes over for two tries in disappointing showing from Andy Friend’s side

Andy Farrell hails ‘exciting’ Ireland squad ahead of hectic run of Tests

Ireland head coach names 11 uncapped players for Tests against Japan and the USA

Connacht finish season on a high as they end Ospreys’ Rainbow Cup ambitions

Bundee Aki scores try in a fine all-round performance at the Showgrounds

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