The Irish Times

Connacht and Friend turn their minds to Gloucester test

Coach looking for big improvement following patchy display against Southern Kings

Sun Dec 01 2019 - 20:50

Injuries force Connacht to make changes as they face unbeaten Cheetahs

Andy Friend brings in Stephen Fitzgerald at fullback, with Adeolokun introduced on the right wing, and Porch switching to the left

Fri Oct 25 2019 - 14:57

Connacht make one change as they target victory in Dragons’ den

Friend says side must be clinical in attack and defence on top form to prevail in Wales

Thu Oct 10 2019 - 18:30

Connacht get no value from Sale yet again as European challenge ends

Former outhalf AJ MacGinty plays key role as English side secure semi-final slot

Fri Mar 29 2019 - 22:22

Connacht taking no chances against in-form Benetton

Coach Friend includes three internationals in squad for important Pro14 test

Fri Mar 22 2019 - 06:00

Connacht should just about have edge to see off playoff rival

Pro14 preview: Connacht v Ospreys, Sportsground (2.45, live on TG4, Premier Sports 1)

Fri Mar 01 2019 - 15:10

Connacht hang tough to draw level with Sale

Late Horwitz penalty gets Connacht over the line in Galway

Sat Jan 12 2019 - 18:18

Leo Cullen and Leinster know Connacht can cause problems

Former Leinster contingent in visitors’ line-up adds extra spice to this festive interpro

Sat Dec 22 2018 - 08:00

Cheetahs unable to chase down Connacht

The Irish province withstand a late comeback by the Cheetahs in South Africa

Sat Dec 01 2018 - 17:52

Connacht make their point against misfiring Dragons

Andy Friend’s side secure bonus point with comfortable win at the Sportsground

Sat Nov 03 2018 - 19:48

Connacht call on quartet of Ireland call-ups for Ospreys trip

All four players picked for November series by Joe Schmidt will line out in Bridgend

Fri Oct 26 2018 - 06:00

Sale step up the pressure to leave Connacht with a familiar feeling

Ashton’s three tries help consign the visitors to another defeat in England

Mon Oct 22 2018 - 07:00

Connacht hold their nerve for home win over Scarlets

Centre Bundee Aki is man of the match yet it could easily have been outhalf Jack Carty or scrumhalf Kieran Marmion

Sun Sept 23 2018 - 15:04

Robin Copeland set for Connacht debut as Bundee Aki makes first start

Pro14 preview: Connacht v Scarlets, Sportsground (5.15, live on TG4, Premier Sports)

Fri Sept 21 2018 - 16:52

Connacht will feel the heat as they chase points from Cheetahs

Experience needed as South African side have lost only one match at home this season

Sat Mar 03 2018 - 01:00

Connacht aiming to get back on track in Treviso

Benetton without a host of players while visitors keen to make up for defeat to Zebre

Sat Feb 24 2018 - 01:00

‘A special one, bloody wonderful’ says Connacht boss Keane after Ulster rout

‘I suspect now we will be taken seriously as a club, perhaps as an organisation’

Sun Dec 24 2017 - 01:35

Connacht eager to begin European campaign on right note

Kieran Keane’s side aiming to gather some impetus at expense of struggling Oyonnax

Sat Oct 14 2017 - 07:00

Chastened Ulster can get back on track against Connacht

Defeat to Zebre will have concentrated minds within Jono Gibbes’ Ulster squad

Thu Oct 05 2017 - 18:00

Kieran Keane reshuffles Connacht XV for visit to Dragons

Head coach Bernard Jackman hoping to lead Welsh outfit to a first league victory

Fri Sept 15 2017 - 06:00

Kings prove no match for Connacht

Kieran Keane secures first win as Connacht coach as Kings swept aside

Sat Sept 09 2017 - 23:03

Connacht fail to hold on to first-half lead against Glasgow

Kieran Keane says side ‘got what they deserved’ as province defeated in Pro14 opener

Sun Sept 03 2017 - 16:24

Connacht chalk up another memorable night at Sportsground

Jack Carty answers his critics as referee’s blunder leaves Wasps feeling stung

Mon Dec 19 2016 - 01:00

Connacht’s South African outhalf Marnitz Boshoff gets first start

Matt Healy is back after injury as Benetton Treviso travel to the Sportsground

Fri Dec 02 2016 - 14:10

Connacht seek to make amends in Pro12 after two losses

Sat Sept 17 2016 - 01:00

In-form Glasgow can overcome difficult Connacht challenge

Holders look marginally the more irresistible force at the moment

Sat May 07 2016 - 00:00

Connacht claim Edinburgh win bonus to go six points clear

AJ MacGinty and Kieran Marmion direct excellent performance from Pat Lam’s side

Fri Mar 04 2016 - 22:43

Kieran Marmion returns to Connacht team to face Zebre

Pat Lam braced for a ‘fired up’ Zebre out to make amends after thrashing from Leinster

Sat Feb 20 2016 - 01:00

Zebre a must-win game for Connacht

Pat Lam brings Rodney Ah You back into his frontrow

Thu Oct 15 2015 - 18:30

Ulster hold firm in the wind to see off Connacht

Tommy Bowe scores twice as Pat Lam’s men left to rue scoreless first half at a blustery Sportsground

Sat Apr 11 2015 - 16:53

Connacht braced for vital Scarlets test

Pat Lam’s side eager to protect their top six status against their closest pursuers

Fri Feb 13 2015 - 18:30

Connacht look to Matt Healy’s pace in final push for qualification

Pat Lam’s team can progress to Challenge Cup quarter-finals with a victory in France

Sat Jan 24 2015 - 01:00

Mils Muliaina makes his presence felt as Connacht go to town on Zebre

All Black legend makes debut in bonus-point victory over Italian side

Fri Nov 21 2014 - 22:20