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Connacht captain Clarke retires after suffering 10th concussion in 22 months

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Mils’ contribution to Connacht can be massive, says Lam

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MRI to determine if Connacht captain can return to rugby after 10 concussions

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Clarke’s rugby career hangs in the balance

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Henry blow for Connacht

Clarke out ‘indefinitely’

Connacht captain Craig Clarke has been sidelined ‘indefinitely’ after suffering his tenth concussion in 22 months.

Tue, 04 Feb, 2014

New dad Clarke aims to keep cup dream alive

Connacht captain Craig Clarke, normally a self-effacing Kiwi, confesses he is on “cloud nine” at present.

Fri, 17 Jan, 2014

Lam banks on stroke of good fortune

HEINEKEN CUP POOL 3:

Sat, 11 Jan, 2014

Muldoon: We’ve never been stronger

HEINEKEN CUP POOL 3:

Fri, 10 Jan, 2014

Connacht sweat on Heenan fitness

Connacht’s influential young flanker Jake Heenan will be fitness tested today ahead of Saturday’s penultimate Heineken Cup fixture with Zebre.

Tue, 07 Jan, 2014

McGrath enjoying Leinster life but Western force awaits

RABODIRECT PRO12:

Fri, 03 Jan, 2014

JJ so cool as Munster dig it out

Munster 22 Connacht 16

Sat, 28 Dec, 2013

Murphy set for 100th cap against old club

Former Munster and Leicester Tigers player Frank Murphy will reach a rare milestone at Thomond Park tonight when he wins his 100th cap for Connacht.

Fri, 27 Dec, 2013

Murphy set for 100th cap against old club

Former Munster and Leicester Tigers player Frank Murphy will reach a rare milestone at Thomond Park tonight when he wins his 100th cap for Connacht.

Fri, 27 Dec, 2013

No respite for flu-hit Connacht

Connacht 9 Toulouse 37

Mon, 16 Dec, 2013

Connacht braced for Toulouse backlash

HEINEKEN CUP POOL THREE:

Sat, 14 Dec, 2013

Connacht team shows few changes to face Toulouse

There will be three changes to the starting team facing Toulouse on the return leg for Connacht.

Fri, 13 Dec, 2013

Connacht diehards shock French aristocrats

Toulouse 14 Connacht 16

Mon, 09 Dec, 2013

Jubilant Connacht celebrate historic victory in France

Connacht produced one of the biggest upsets in the history of the Heineken Cup as they rounded off a perfect weekend in Europe for the Irish provinces with a 16-14 win in Toulouse.

Sun, 08 Dec, 2013

Connacht look to end losing sequence

Connacht take on Edinburgh this evening desperate to break a losing run of seven RaboDirect Pro 12 fixtures.

Fri, 29 Nov, 2013

Henshaw and McKeon back for Connacht

The Connacht team to face Edinburgh in tomorrow's RaboDirect PRO12 clash at Murrayfield welcome Robbie Henshaw and Eoin McKeon back.

Thu, 28 Nov, 2013

Scarlets hold on to defeat Connacht at the Sportsground

Connacht 21 Scarlets 24

Sat, 23 Nov, 2013

Masterson to debut for Connacht

Pat Lam has handed Eoghan Masterson his first cap in his team to face the Scarlets tomorrow at the Sportsground (KO: 5pm).

Fri, 22 Nov, 2013

Leinster edge cracker with Connacht

Leinster 16 Connacht 13

Sat, 26 Oct, 2013

Three changes to Connacht line-up ahead of Leinster clash

Connacht will travel to the capital this weekend to play provincial rivals Leinster in Round 6 of the RaboDirect PRO12.

Fri, 25 Oct, 2013

Kicking king Parks keeps Connacht ticking

Zebre 6 Connacht 33

Mon, 21 Oct, 2013

Connacht ring the changes for visit to Treviso

RABO DIRECT PRO12

Fri, 04 Oct, 2013

Injuries force Lam to make changes for Connacht

Connacht Head Coach Pat Lam has made a number of changes to the team for their second away trip of the season.

Thu, 03 Oct, 2013

Anscombe happy as Ulster up and running

Connacht 7 Ulster 18

Mon, 23 Sep, 2013

Jackson puts Connacht to the sword

Connacht 7 Ulster 18

Sat, 21 Sep, 2013

Williams refuses to talk of future

RABO DIRECT PRO12:

Sat, 21 Sep, 2013

Connacht outhalf Nikora out for five months

Connacht coach Pat Lam has confirmed today that outhalf Miah Nikora will miss the next five months with injury.

Mon, 16 Sep, 2013

Lam ready for tough Zebre test

Pat Lam has a hard act to follow when his Connacht team take to the field in today’s Rabodirect Pro 12 opener against Italian visitors Zebre (5pm).

Sat, 07 Sep, 2013

Connacht team up with NUI Galway

NUI Galway has inked a deal with Connacht Rugby to help promote both sporting and academic excellence in the province.

Wed, 04 Sep, 2013

Lam brings hope to Connacht for new season

In the run-up to the new rugby season, our rugby correspondent Daniel Pitcher previews the four provinces ahead of the Rabo Direct Pro 12 openers on Friday. First up is Connacht and tomorrow he will take a look at Ulster.

Tue, 03 Sep, 2013

Lam gets the ball rolling ahead of new season

Connacht coach Pat Lam has provided each of his players with a rugby ball in an attempt to improve the overall skill levels within the squad.

Wed, 26 Jun, 2013

Heenan signs for Connacht

Incoming Connacht head coach Pat Lam is beginning to stamp his authority on the squad, with the province today confirming the acquisition of 20-year-old New Zealander Jake Heenan.

Wed, 15 May, 2013

McSharry commits to Connacht

Connacht centre Dave McSharry has signed a contract extension which will keep him at the Sportsground until the summer of 2015.

Fri, 22 Mar, 2013

Connacht scoop Chiefs captain Clarke

With second row Mike McCarthy moving to Leinster at the end of the season, Connacht have secured a high profile replacement in the shape of current Chiefs captain Craig Clarke who has signed a three-year deal with the western province.

Mon, 18 Feb, 2013