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Toulouse’s Julien Marchand scores a try against Connacht at the Sportsground. Photograph: Tom O’Hanlon/Inpho
Toulouse clear tricky hurdle as Connacht come up short again

Connacht 7 Toulouse 21 Connacht were given a stark reminder by French champions Toulouse of where they stand e in the European pecking order – worthy(...)

Toulouse’s Pita Ahki scores a try with the help of Antoine Dupont. Photo: Morgan Treacy/Inpho
Depleted Connacht overpowered by Toulouse

Connacht 7 Toulouse 21 Connacht did all they could to keep their Champions Cup hopes alive, but it was never enough against the French champions who (...)

Robin Copeland sprints over to score Connacht’s late match-winning try against Gloucester at the Sportsground. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho
Never-say-die spirit keeps Connacht’s quarter-final hopes alive

Connacht 27 Gloucester 24 Connacht can a head into Christmas with a spring in their step. Still alive in the fight for a Champions Cup quarter-fina(...)

Connacht squad training at the Sportsground in Galway this week ahead of the game away to Toulouse. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho
Toulouse to test Connacht’s never-say-die attitude

Heineken Champions Cup: Toulouse v Connacht Kick-off: 1pm (Irish time), Saturday. Venue: Stade Ernest-Wallon. How to follow: The Irish Times liveblog(...)

Connacht’s Kieran Marmion: he has been linked with a move to Saracens. Photograph: Laszlo Geczo/Inpho
Injuries force Connacht to make changes as they face unbeaten Cheetahs

Connacht v Cheetahs, Sportsground (5.15, live on TG4, Premier Sports) Injuries to fullback Tiernan O’Halloran and prop Paddy McAllister, both of w(...)

Sale Sharks’ Byron McGuigan goes over for a try against Connacht during the European Challenge Cup quarter-final match at the AJ Bell Stadium in Salford. Photograph: Martin Rickett/PA Wire
Connacht get no value from Sale yet again as European challenge ends
  • Rugby
  • March 29, 2019, 22:21

Sale Sharks 20 Connacht 10 England remains the unhappiest hunting ground for Connacht as Sale inflicted a sixth defeat over the Irish province in Eur(...)

A Connacht training session in the Sportsground, Galway, before the trip to Glasgow. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho
Connacht opt for blend of youth and experience for Glasgow trip

Glasgow Warriors v Connacht, Scotstoun (7.35pm, live on Free Sports) It’s the clash of the second and third placed sides in Conference A table – ther(...)

Connacht’s Caolin Blade, Quinn Roux and Jack Carty celebrate with try-scorer Niyi Adeolokun during the game against Scarlets at the Showground. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho
Connacht hold their nerve for home win over Scarlets
  • Pro14
  • September 23, 2018, 15:04

Connacht 33 Scarlets 20 Connacht shot up the Pro14 conference A table after a significant home win against Scarlets, but nothing comes easy for Andy (...)

Seán O’Brien, Peter McCabe, Bundee Aki and Eoin Griffin at a Connacht squad training sesion at Sportsground, Galway. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho
Robin Copeland set for Connacht debut as Bundee Aki makes first start

Robin Copeland will make his Connacht debut, Tom Farrell has recovered from illness, Bundee Aki makes his first start of the season alongside him in m(...)

Connacht’s head coach Andy Friend: “We face a big challenge in Murrayfield.” Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho
Bundee Aki ‘raring to go’ for Connacht, says Andy Friend

Edinburgh v Connacht Venue: Murrayfield. Kick off: 7.35pm. On TV: eirSport and Premier Sports. Paul Boyle is used to confounding convention. He shru(...)

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