Munster hooker Denis Fogarty has inked a deal with French second division club Aurillac coached by former Ulster, Ireland and Lions second row Jeremy Davidson.

CONNACHT skipper John Muldoon and lock Michael Swift are set to play their 100th game in Magners League in Cardiff on Sunday. Only one player, former captain Andrew Farley, has reached a century in a Connacht jersey in the competition up to now.

MUNSTER have confirmed that Alan Quinlan will lodge an appeal following his 12-week ban.

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PAUL O’CONNELL will captain Munster’s final away game of the season against the Cardiff Blues, in the Arms Park this Sunday at 4.35pm.

Captain John Muldoon and centre Mel Deane return to the Connacht squad of 22 for their final home Magners League game of the season at The Sportsground on Friday (kick off: 7pm).

Ireland international Gavin Duffy will lead Connacht for the fourth time this season, Connacht for the trip to face The Dragons in the Magner's League at Rodney Parade on Sunday (kick off: 5.05pm).

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).

MUNSTER fans have a first opportunity to watch new signing Fionn Carr in action when he lines out for Connacht in tonight’s Magners League clash at Thomond Park.

Lock Andrew Farley will become the second Connacht player to play 150 games, next to Eric Elwood, for the province in the Europea Challenge Cup quarter-final against Northampton in Franklin’s Gardens.

Coach Michael Bradley has announced a 26 man Connacht squad ahead of their European Challenge Cup quarter final clash against Northampton at Franklin's Gardens on Saturday (kick off: 3pm).

Samoan centre Niva Ta'auso is back in the Connacht squad for the first time since February for the Magners League clash with the Newport Gwent Dragons at the Sportsground on Friday (kick off: 6.30pm).

Connacht coach Michael Bradley has announced a 22-man squad for their Magners League clash with Edinburgh in Murrayfield on Friday (kick off: 7.30pm).

The IRFU Disciplinary Panel has lifted the ban on Leinster flanker Shane Jennings in an appeal hearing this evening.

THE IRFU Disciplinary Panel will hold an appeal hearing this evening into the suspension of Leinster flanker Shane Jennings.

Leinster flanker Shane Jennings will have his appeal against a three-match ban for striking Connact's Andrew Farley held by the Irish Rugby Football Union Disciplinary Panel on Thursday evening.

Connacht coach Michael Bradley has been able to select Ireland international Gavin Duffy in his 25-man squad for the Magners League clash against the Scarlets at The Sportsground on Friday (6.30pm).

Connacht have made four changes to the side which beat Munster for their Magners League clash against Leinster at Donnybrook on Friday (kick off: 7.30pm).

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Connacht will have to make do without the considerable contribution of Johnny O'Connor for their European Challenge Cup round four pool one clash against Rugby Rovigo at the Sportsground on Friday (6.30pm).

Centre/wing Keith Matthews takes his place in the Connacht squad for the first time since September Connacht for the Magners League clash against Ulster at Ravenhill on Friday night (kick off 7.30pm).

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Connacht have announced a 24-man squad ahead of their Magners League clash with Edinburgh at the Sportsground on Friday (6.30pm).

Connacht have announced a 25-man squad ahead of their European Challenge Cup second-round clash against London Irish at the Sportsground on Friday (7pm).

Michael Bradley has made just two changes to his side for Connacht’s opening match in the European Challenge Cup away to Dax on Friday (kick off: 7pm).

Connacht have been boosted by the return from injury of utility back Daniel Riordan and hooker Joe Merrigan in a 24-man squad for their opening European Challenge Cup game away to Dax at the Stade Maurice Boyau on Friday.

Coach Michael Bradley has made nine changes to his side for the clash with Leinster in the Magners League at the Sportsground on Sunday (6pm).

Connacht have announced a 22 man squad for their Magners League clash with Leinster at the Sportsground on Sunday (kick off: 6pm).

Winger Mike Roberts, Johnny O'Connor and lock Michael Swift return for Connacht away to Cardiff blues at The Arms Park on Friday evening (7.10pm).

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Connacht have announced a 24-man squad for the Magners League clash against Glasgow at the Sportsground on Friday (kick off: 6.30pm).

Connacht have announced a 24-man squad ahead of their match against the Llanelli Scarlets at Stradey Park on Saturday (kick off: 5.30pm).

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Connacht will have to be at their best to resist big-spending Ospreys for their opening Magners League match at The Sportsground on Friday (6.30pm).

Michael Bradley has made eleven changes as well as four positional switches to his Connacht side ahead of their final pre-season friendly against Queensland Reds at the Sportsground tomorrow evening (kick off: 7.30pm).

Connacht have been able to select Liam Bibo, Michael Roberts and Robbie Morris in a 25-man squad ahead of their final pre-season friendly against the Queensland Reds at the Sportsground on Tuesday evening (kick off: 7.30pm).

Connacht have announced a 25-man squad ahead of their final pre-season friendly against the Queensland Reds at the Sportsground on Tuesday evening (kick off: 7.30pm).

Ray Ofisa, Michael Roberts, Daniel Riordan and Fionn Carr have all recovered from injury to take their places in a 29-man Connacht squad to play London Welsh at the Sportsground on Friday (kick off: 6.30pm).

Connacht coach Michael Bradley has named a 26-man squad ahead of his side’s pre-season clash with Harlequins at the Sportsground on Saturday (kick off: 6.30pm).

Three Connacht players will make their debuts for the province on Saturday when they play Leeds at the Sportsground in their opening match of the new season, kick-off at 6.30pm.

AUSTRALIAN Super 14 outfit Queensland Reds were yesterday confirmed as one of the sides facing Connacht in pre-season friendlies at the Sportsgrounds, Galway next month.

Connacht are bringing a festival of rugby to Galway for their preseason friendlies which are due to take place this August, which includes the first ever meeting with Australian Super 14 side, Queensland Reds.

Michael Bradley has named a 26-man squad ahead of Connacht's final match of the season at the Sportsground against the Ospreys on Friday (kick off: 6.30pm).

Connacht have announced a 27-man squad ahead of their Magners League clash against the Cardiff Blues on Friday (kick off: 6.30pm).