Person: C. McPhillips

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D’Arcy brace puts gloss on Lions’ win

IT DIDN’T say much for the quality of the game that Christian Warner, Leinster’s goal kicker, won the man of the match award at the RDS in Dublin last night.

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Leinster need to improve for Wasps

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Bath clash crucial for Connacht

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Young guns hoping to put down a marker in A team mission

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All eyes on O’Connell in new-look second-row

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Connolly adds to Munster firepower

Kidney waiting on injured duo

MUNSTER coach Declan Kidney has delayed team selection for the Celtic League clash with champions Neath/Swansea Ospreys.

Fri, 09 Sep, 2005

Gaffney shuffles squad for Connacht tie

SQUAD rotation is the name of the game where the Munster team to face Connacht in the Celtic League at the Galway Sportsground on Monday (kick-off 2pm) is concerned.

Fri, 24 Dec, 2004

Winning run continues as Connacht deny Dragons

Connacht 19 Dragons 14

Mon, 29 Nov, 2004

Munster name newcomer Bowman in side to face Connacht

MUNSTER will unveil latest signing Tom Bowman in tonight’s Celtic League clash with Connacht at Musgrave Park (8pm).

Sat, 11 Sep, 2004

Changes for Connacht side to face Warriors

Connacht have made a number of changes from the side which played against Munster on Friday night with Mark McHugh, who goes into hospital on Friday for an operation, ruled out.

Tue, 11 May, 2004

Munster soothe Wasps' sting with demolition of Connacht

Munster 39 Connacht 10

Sat, 08 May, 2004

Howard’s way as Tigers bid to claw their way back

LEICESTER yesterday appointed Pat Howard as their new backs coach – and the former Wallaby has vowed to help the Tigers reclaim the glory days.

Thu, 29 Apr, 2004

Battle is over for Connacht

Connacht 23 Harlequins 18 (agg: Harlequins 49 Connacht 45)

Mon, 26 Apr, 2004

Bracken, O'Loughlin to start for Connacht

The Connacht team to play Ulster in the Celtic League on Friday night at Ravenhill (K/O 7.35 pm), in a game which will be televised live by TG4, shows a number of changes from that which started against Harlequins in Sunday¹s Parker Pen Challenge Cup semi-final.

Thu, 15 Apr, 2004

Connacht hope for perfect send-off

Connacht will be hoping for the perfect send-off for their Parker Pen Challenge Cup semi-final against Harlequins on Sunday week when they take on Neath/Swansea Ospreys in the Celtic league at the Sportsground on Saturday (2.30pm).

Wed, 31 Mar, 2004

Four changes for Connacht's game at Llanelli

The Connacht team to play Llanelli at Stradey Park on Friday night In the Celtic League shows four changes from that which defeated Leinster last time out.

Tue, 23 Mar, 2004

Series of changes for Connacht team v Borders

Connacht will this Friday bid to make it four wins from four visits to Scotland this weekend when they take on The Borders at Netherdale on Friday evening (7.30 pm).

Tue, 02 Mar, 2004

Glasgow snatch late draw from Connacht

Connacht 28 Glasgow 28

Sat, 28 Feb, 2004

Top clubs could form breakaway league after IRFU decision

TOP Irish clubs could make a radical challenge to the Irish Rugby Football Union at a meeting in Dublin tomorrow.

Wed, 25 Feb, 2004

Connacht make eight changes for Glasgow

Connacht coach Michael Bradley and his assistant John McKee have made eight changes to the side to play Glasgow at the Sportsground on Saturday (ko 2.30pm).

Tue, 24 Feb, 2004

Connacht make one change for Warriors visit

Connacht have been forced to make one change for Saturday's Celtic League clash against Celtic Warriors at the Brewery Field in Bridgend.

Thu, 05 Feb, 2004

Connacht make seven changes

Connacht have made seven changes to the side which defeated Narbonne in the Parker Pen Challenge Cup quarter-final for Saturday's Celtic League clash with Celtic Warriors at Bridgend.

Wed, 04 Feb, 2004

Connacht make five changes for Pau

Connacht have made five changes for Saturday's Parker Pen European Challenge Cup second leg tie away to Pau (kick-off 7pm French time, 6 pm Irish).

Wed, 14 Jan, 2004

Rugby: Mediocre Munster performance doesn’t bode well for Gloucester match

Connacht 0 Munster 3

Sat, 03 Jan, 2004

Connacht welcome back key players

Connacht have received a timely boost ahead of Friday night's Celtic League clash with Munster as a number of key players have been passed fit.

Thu, 01 Jan, 2004

Connacht secure safe passage

Connacht 11 Beziers 13 (Agg 29-23)

Mon, 15 Dec, 2003

Bradley braces for the backlash from Beziers’ huge pack

CONNACHT coach Michael Bradley has warned his forwards they must win more possession against Beziers at the Galway Sportsgrounds this afternoon (2pm).

Sat, 13 Dec, 2003

Connacht make two changes for Bezier game

Connacht coach Michael Bradley has warned his charges that the job is only half done as they prepare for their second leg Parker Pen European Challenge Cup tie against Beziers at the Sportsground on Saturday.

Wed, 10 Dec, 2003

Five changes in Connacht team to face Beziers

Connacht open their Parker Pen European Challenge Cup campaign this weekend in the south of France when they take on Beziers in the first leg of the tie at Stade de la Mediterranee on Sunday (kick-off 2pm Irish time).

Wed, 03 Dec, 2003

Edinburgh survive late Connacht fight back

Connacht 25 Edinburgh 26

Mon, 17 Nov, 2003

Elwood is back to lead Connacht

ERIC ELWOOD is back to lead the Connacht challenge for a place in the Celtic Cup final at the Sportsground, Galway, tomorrow (2.p.m.), but there is no place for captain Tim Allnutt.

Fri, 14 Nov, 2003

Injuries delay Connacht selection

CONNACHT coach Michael Bradley has been forced to name a 25-strong squad for Saturday’s Celtic Cup semi-final against Edinburgh at the Sportsground in Galway (2pm).

Thu, 13 Nov, 2003

Bradley names squad for Celtic Cup

Connacht coach Michael Bradley has named a 25-man squad for Saturday¹s Celtic Cup semi-final showdown against Edinburgh at the Sportsground in Galway (kick-off 2pm).

Tue, 11 Nov, 2003

Connacht team shows seven changes for Ulster clash

The Connacht team to play Celtic League leaders Ulster at the Sportsground on Saturday (K/O 2.30pm) shows seven changes from that which overcame Neath-Swansea Ospreys at St Helens at the weekend.

Tue, 04 Nov, 2003

Connacht convince in win over Ospreys

Neath-Swansea Ospreys 22 Connacht 33

Fri, 31 Oct, 2003

Player-starved Munster look for boost in Glasgow encounter

THE selection of the Munster team is no longer a straight forward matter. With players in World Cup action and others injured, coach Alan Gaffney said this week his job was never so difficult, and one of his star young players, Denis Leamy, endorsed that view.

Fri, 24 Oct, 2003

D’Arcy’s return comes as timely boost for Leinster

GORDON D’Arcy is back in the Leinster fold after injury to help the former Celtic League champions against the Borders this weekend.

Wed, 22 Oct, 2003

Leinster secure first win to end Connacht’s fine run

Leinster 21 Connacht 6

Sat, 18 Oct, 2003

Norton’s injury aggravates Leinster’s nightmare

A SEASIDE walk on Tuesday ended in disaster for Leinster’s James Norton, when he fell and cracked his hip in Dun Laoire.

Fri, 17 Oct, 2003

Connacht team shows five changes

The Connacht team to play Leinster in the Celtic League at Donnybrook on Friday night (7.30 pm) shows five changes from that which defeated The Borders at the weekend.

Tue, 14 Oct, 2003

Connacht leave slot vacant for Elwood

Connacht have again left the fly-half position vacant in the hope that Eric Elwood will recover to play Llanelli at Stradey Park on Friday night in the quarter-finals of the Celtic Cup.

Thu, 02 Oct, 2003

Connacht prepare for London Irish clash

Eddie O'Sullivan and the other members of the Irish rugby management will be in attendance as Connacht take on London Irish in a pre-season friendly to mark the official opening of the new Connacht Rugby headquarters at the sportsground this Tuesday evening (kick-off 6.30 pm).

Mon, 25 Aug, 2003