Connacht back row Andrew Browne has been ruled out of action for at least four weeks after suffering a hamstring tear during last Saturday's derby defeat to Leinster, Connacht Rugby have said.

Connacht winger Matt Healy has signed a new two-year contract extension with the province, keeping him at the Galway Sportsground until at least the summer of 2016.

CONNACHT look set to complete their biggest coup of the season by signing Queensland Reds back-row player Ezra Taylor.

Connacht have announced a 23-man squad ahead of their Magners League clash with the Dragons at Rodney Parade on Sunday (kick off: 5.05pm).

Connacht have made four changes to their 22-man squad for their European Challenge Cup second round clash with Cetransa El Salvador at the Sportsground on Friday (kick off 6.30pm).

Connacht have made four changes to the side which beat Border Reivers, ahead of their derby clash with Leinster in Donnybrook on Saturday (kick off 5.15pm).

Connacht have announced their side to take on Harlequins in the European Challenge Cup at the Stoop on Saturday.

Connacht have announced their side to play Ulster in Ravenhill on St Stephen's Day (KO 5.30pm).

Connacht have announced their squad to play Montpellier at the Sportsground on Friday.

CONNACHT’S hopes of qualifying as pool leader in their European Challenge Cup campaign rest on the result of tomorrow afternoon’s clash with former Heineken Cup winners Bath (2.30pm).

Connacht have made three changes to the side that will take on Bath in the European Challenge Cup at The Recreation Grounds on Saturday (2.15pm).

Connacht have announced their squad to play Newport-Gwent Dragons at the Sportsground on Friday (kick off 6.30pm).

Connacht have announced their side to play Ulster at the Sportsground on Friday (6.30pm).

Connacht and Bank of Ireland have renewed their partnership with a two-year main sponsorship extension.

Connacht coach Michael Bradley has to wait on prop Ray Hogan, scrum-half Chris Keane and loose forward John Muldoon before deciding the make-up of his side for the Celtic League meeting with The Ospreys on Friday.

Connacht will renew the rivalry between old boys Gavin Duffy and Mel Deane as Harlequins fended-off a brave recovery by Brive to emerge 61-44 winners, on aggregate, in their Parker Pen Challenge Cup quarter-final.

Connacht have received a major boost with the announcement that coach Steph Nel has signed a new three year contract.