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Tom Farrell and Stephen Fitzgerald with teammates at Connacht’s squad training session at Sportsground, Galway. Photograph: James Crisbie/Inpho
Connacht should just about have edge to see off playoff rival

Three points separate the combatants in Conference A so the implications are significant for the team that manages to eke out a victory in Galway. M(...)

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(...)

James Mitchell attempts to evade the Sale defence. Photograph: Bryan Keane/Inpho
Connacht hang tough to draw level with Sale

Connacht 20 Sale 18 Connacht have given themselves a real chance of qualifying for the European Challenge Cup quarter-finals with a first win over En(...)

Dan Leavy in action against Bath. He is one of three players retained from last weekend’s Leinster team for the game against Connacht. Photograph: David Davies/PA
Leo Cullen and Leinster know Connacht can cause problems

Leinster v Connacht, RDS (7.45, live on TG4, Eir Sport, Premier Sport) Connacht have administered two of the most painful defeats suffered by Leins(...)

Connacht’s Kyle Godwin makes a break at the Toyota Stadium. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho
Cheetahs unable to chase down Connacht
  • Pro14
  • December 1, 2018, 17:34

Cheetahs 17 Connacht 21 Connacht claimed a second win of their South African tour as first-half tries from Tom Farrell and Gavin Thornbury helped the(...)

The Connacht squad in a huddle during training at Wynberg Boys High School, Cape Town, as they prepare for the game against the Cheetahs. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho
Connacht’s spirits high as they prepare to face down Cheetahs

Pro14, Cheetahs v Connacht, Saturday December 1st, Bloemfontein (kick-off 3.0pm Irish time, live on eirSport 1) Connacht have made five changes from (...)

Bundee Aki starts in the Connacht midfield for Friday’s trip to play the Ospreys in Bridgend. Photograph: Oisín Keniry/Inpho
Connacht call on quartet of Ireland call-ups for Ospreys trip

Ospreys v Connacht, Brewery Field, Bridgend (8.05pm, Live on TG4, Premier Sports) Connacht coach Andy Friend has included the province’s four represe(...)

Chris Ashton of Sale Sharks dives in to score his third try of the match during the Challenge Cup match victory over Connacht at AJ Bell Stadium. Photograph: Tony Marshall/Getty
Sale step up the pressure to leave Connacht with a familiar feeling

Sale 34 Connacht 13 England remains an unhappy hunting ground for Connacht. Sale inflicted Connacht’s 21st loss in European competitions, ensuring th(...)

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(...)

Connacht’s Craig Ronaldson kicks a late penalty to win the game that narrowly missed. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho
Third time unlucky as Connacht succumb to Glasgow Warriors again
  • Pro14
  • September 3, 2018, 06:45

Connacht 26, Glasgow 27 Agonisingly close, but for a third successive season, Connacht succumbed to Glasgow Warriors on opening day of the Guinness P(...)

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