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Ireland’s Ultan Dillane takes on France’s Mathieu Bastareaud during the recent clash at the Aviva Stadium. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho
Connacht taking no chances against in-form Benetton

Connacht v Benetton, Sportsground (7.35, live on TG4, Eir Sport) Connacht coach Andy Friend has elected to include three internationals for an import(...)

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(...)

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 (...)

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(...)

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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