Connacht without Cian Prendergast for Challenge Cup knock-out meeting with Cardiff
Ben Murphy and Shayne Bolton return to training ahead of Saturday’s game
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‘We can’t keep trying to dig ourselves out of these holes’: Connacht setting aside URC hurt to focus on Challenge Cup
Westerners welcome Cardiff to Dexcom Stadium in Challenge Cup Round of 16 on Saturday
Record crowd to see Connacht face Munster a sign of what a little outside-the-box thinking can do
It’s ridiculous how many teams still show contempt for the Champions Cup
Alex Nankivell’s straight red for collision with Cian Prendergast was right call
Bunker was missing in action at MacHale Park, as Connacht left it too late to fire on all cylinders
Connacht ought to have won but yet again only woke up when all seemed lost
Connacht interim head coach Cullie Tucker says team must stop giving themselves too much to do
Aoife Dalton praises Ireland’s ‘complete team performance’ in sinking Italy
Provinces assess the weekend’s toll as attention turns back to Europe
Frustrated Connacht look to bounce back quick ahead of Cardiff visit
Westerner’s suffer six-point defeat against Munster at MacHale Park
Ian Costello hails Munster composure in win over Connacht
Munster secure approval to hold EPCR fixture at Páirc Uí Chaoimh in December
Munster escape MacHale Park with the win after Connacht spring late fight back
Three cards for Munster gave Connacht a numerical advantage for much of the game in Castlebar
‘I had to just go all-in:’ How Josh Ioane has embraced the Connacht mentality
The once-capped All Blacks outhalf tells how he’s ended up plying his trade in the west of Ireland
Historic Connacht-Munster clash could prove to be a classic
Big-name players and a bumper crowd in store as Castlebar hosts critical URC showdown
Mack Hansen to start at fullback for Connacht against Munster at MacHale Park
Alan Spicer in line for Leinster debut when they take on the Sharks in South Africa
Cian Prendergast: Connacht captain keeping his cool for big derby with Munster
Saturday’s interpro fixture in MacHale Park will have record 26,000 attending, with all the attendant expectation
Caolin Blade: ‘I follow GAA as much as I follow rugby but I’ve never strayed far from Pearse Stadium’
The Galway man and Connacht scrumhalf never imagined his rugby career would take him to Mayo’s MacHale Park
‘Atmosphere will be special’: Connacht relish ‘home’ clash against Munster in front of 26,000 at MacHale Park
Connacht’s international quartet of Bundee Aki, Mack Hansen, Finlay Bealham and Cian Prendergast set to be fit for match
Munster approach Connacht clash with mix of excitement and caution
Province look to returning Beirne, Murray and O’Mahony to lift intensity in squad following two consecutive URC defeats
Pete Wilkins to miss Connacht game against Munster at MacHale Park
Colm Tucker deputising while Connacht head coach remains on sick leave
More than novelty at play as Connacht ready themselves for landmark game at MacHale Park
Record crowd expected for Saturday’s URC clash against Munster at home of Mayo GAA
Simon Easterby and John Fogarty set to be confirmed as British & Irish Lions coaches
Ulster snatch late win as Munster, Leinster and Connacht suffer defeats, with Pete Wilkins on sick leave
Second-half resurgence not enough to give Connacht much-needed win over Ospreys
Twelve tries scored during gripping game in Swansea
Connacht look to continue playoff push with tricky trip to face Ospreys
Welsh side enjoyed a morale-boosting win away to Glasgow the last time out
URC team news: Jordie Barrett and RG Snyman in Leinster side for tough Bulls test
Connacht and Ulster also name their sides for the return of league action
What next for the provinces after the Six Nations?
The Counter Ruck Podcast: Will Leinster maintain their buffer at the top? Can Munster maintain their position in the top eight?
URC run-in: The state of play for the Irish provinces as Leinster lead table
Connacht and Ulster need strong final period to make the top eight playoffs
Marist College win first Connacht Senior Cup in 12 years with dramatic win over Sligo
Sligo Grammar School hopes of fourth Senior Cup title in a row were dashed with less than a minute left
Connacht without four Ireland internationals for URC trip to Ospreys
Bundee Aki, Mack Hansen, Finlay Bealham and Cian Prendergast to be rested for Saturday’s game in Swansea
Munster confirm return of JJ Hanrahan for third stint with province
Hanrahan is the province’s third-highest points scorer with 743 in 142 appearances
Connacht confirm Australian Rod Seib as senior assistant coach
50-year-old arrives from the Brumbies and will have responsibility for the province’s attack
Leinster dominate central contracts with 11 of 14 IRFU deals
Just one Munster player now on a central deal with two from Connacht and none from Ulster
Connacht stick it out against Benetton to take bonus-point win
Westerners fight back from half-time deficit in nine-try thriller
Connacht aim to make home advantage count against Benetton
Pete Wilkins’s team could leapfrog the Italian visitors in the race for the playoffs
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