CONNACHT boss Eric Elwood admitted it was “difficult to find positives” after his side were edged out by Gloucester on Saturday and remain without a win in the Heineken Cup.

Connacht 10 Gloucester 14

Connacht 13 Treviso 15

Connacht 6 Ospreys 17

In the absence of his senior international players, Leinster coach Joe Schmidt has named a young side to face the Melbourne Rebels in tomorrow night’s opening fixture of the Bank of Ireland Series in Donnybrook, kick-off 7pm.

A Kildare bouncer with one day’s training threw a customer out of a nightclub and left him lying in a pool of blood, Dublin Circuit Criminal Court has heard.

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

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).

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 25 Connacht 10

IRELAND A lock Ed O’Donoghue drops to the bench for the first time this season as Ulster coach Matt Williams makes four changes for the Magners League clash against the Glasgow Warriors at Firhill this evening.

Connacht have announced a 26-man squad ahead of their Magners League clash against Munster at Thomond Park on Saturday (KO: 7.30pm).

CONNACHT can create a shock on Saturday and oust Northampton Saints — that’s according to the Galway man who has played for both of them.

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).

IRELAND hooker Rory Best will lead Ulster in Sunday’s Magners League clash with Leinster at the RDS.

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).

AS THE gap widens between Connacht and those above them in the Magners League, every game is becoming more critical, and few more so than a home fixture against the Welsh team immediately above them.

Connacht have captured New Zealand second-row forward Bernie Upton on a two-year contract.

CONNACHT will face Samoa skipper Filiso Levi in their Magners League clash with the Ospreys at the Liberty Stadium on Sunday (2.15pm).

Connacht will have to plan without flanker Michael McCarthy, who broke a bone in his foot at training, with their 25-man squad for their Magners League clash with The Ospreys at the Liberty Stadium on Sunday (2.15pm).

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 announced a 25-man squad ahead of their Magners League clash against Leinster at Donnybrook on Friday night (kick off: 7.30pm).

Michael Bradley has made two changes to the Connacht side to face Rugby Rovigo in the European Challenge Cup at the Sportsground on Friday (6.30pm).

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).

Connacht coach Michael Bradley has decided to introduce some of his younger players, such as David Nolan and John O'Brien, into a 23-man squad to play Portugal at The Sportsground on Sunday (kick off: 6pm).

Michael Bradley has made four changes to his Connacht side ahead of their Magners League clash with Edinburgh at the Sportsground on Friday (6.30pm).

GLASGOW Warriors coach Sean Lineen has included back-row Kelly Brown in his team to face champions Leinster in tomorrow night’s Magners League clash at Firhill Arena, (Setanta Ireland, 7.30pm).

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

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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).

Michael Bradley has made three changes to his side for Friday’s final Magners League clash of the season against the Ospreys at the Sportsground, kick-off at 6.30pm.

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).

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

Michael Bradley must know that qualification for the Heineken Cup is gone now and the Magner's League tie against The Dragons will test his motivational skills of the 26-man squad he has named for Rodney Parade on Friday (kick off: 7.10pm).

Michael Bradley has announced a 27-man squad ahead of his side's Magners League clash with Ulster at Ravenhill on Friday (kick off: 6.30pm).

Michael Bradley has made three changes to his side as well as three positional switches for Connacht’s Magners League clash with Munster at the Sportsground on Friday (kick off: 7.30pm).

Connacht coach Michael Bradley says that Edinburgh are one of the in-form sides in the competition but he is hopeful his men can triumph on Friday night when they resume their Magners League campaign against the Scottish side.

Connacht have announced a 26-man squad ahead of their vital European Challenge Cup Pool Three clash with Brive at the Sportsground on Friday (kick off 6.30pm).

Connacht coach Michael Bradley has announced a 24-man squad ahead of Friday night's Magners League encounter with the Llanelli Scarlets at the Sportsground (kick off 6.30pm).

Munster 17 Connacht 0

TONIGHT’S Magners League match between Munster and Connacht at Musgrave Park (kick-off 7.30pm) will be tinged with emotion as a province bids farewell to one of its great servants.

Michael Bradley has promoted David Gannon, Daniel Riordan, and Liam Bibo to the starting 15 for Connacht's important visit to Musgrave Park to play Munster on December 27 (kick off 7.30pm).