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Connacht's Shane O’Leary ready for return to France

Shane O’Leary will complete a loop of a remarkable journey on Saturday night when he lines out at out-half for Connacht against Grenoble in the quarter-finals of the European Challenge Cup.

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Veterans keep Nikki Caughey calm

Ireland’s inexperienced women’s out-half Nikki Caughey thought there would be more nerves on her return to the team against Wales last weekend after a two-year absence with injury.

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Robbie Henshaw starts for Connacht in final Challenge Cup pool game

All four Connacht players named in the Ireland Six Nations squad this week are included for the match at the Sportsground on Saturday.

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Connacht face crucial Brive test

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Depleted Connacht can seal Challenge Cup passage

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Pragmatic Pat Lam adjusts as depleted Connacht brace for Newcastle Falcons battle

Pat Lam: This game is massive

A Pro 12 title and a top six qualification are on the line in today’s meeting of Ulster and Connacht in the Galway Sportsground (2.40pm).

Sat, 11 Apr, 2015

Connacht let big rugby chance slip in Challenge Cup

Connacht paid the price for a poor first half when the English favourites Gloucester sealed the first semi-final berth in this year’s Challenge Cup.

Sat, 04 Apr, 2015

Anthony Foley: Great to be at Thomond

Guinness Pro12

Sat, 28 Mar, 2015

Pat Lam: We have lost our safety net so every game vital

Guinness Pro12

Sat, 21 Feb, 2015

Murray and Reddan injuries give Schmidt selection headache

Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt’s options at scrum-half for the RBS 6 Nations are still no clearer after Conor Murray and Eoin Reddan received their first medical assessments from the national team’s medical staff.

Tue, 27 Jan, 2015

Mils Muliaina leads Connacht’s final push for quarter-finals

European Challenge Cup Pool 2

Sat, 24 Jan, 2015

Connacht name side to face Edinburgh in PRO12

Connacht welcome Edinburgh to the Sportsground on Friday night and head coach Pat Lam has made just one change from the side that beat Munster on New Year’s Day.

Thu, 08 Jan, 2015

Ireland players return to Munster and Connacht for derby clash

Connacht welcome Munster to the Showgrounds on New Year’s Day for their PRO12 derby match and both sides have made a number of changes to their starting sides.

Wed, 31 Dec, 2014

Derby joy for Leinster

Leinster 21 Connacht 11

Sat, 20 Dec, 2014

Brave Leinster seal it at the death

Leinster 21 Connacht 11

Fri, 19 Dec, 2014

Connacht get past Scarlets to stay in top six

Connacht took the spoils in a bruising Guinness PRO12 mid-table tussle at the Sportsground, as they defeated the Scarlets for the first time since September 2011.

Sat, 29 Nov, 2014

Ireland duo back for Connacht

Ireland internationals Kieran Marmion and Rodney Ah You have returned to the Connacht squad for match day squad for the PRO12 Round 9 clash with Scarlets tomorrow night (kick off 7:30pm).

Fri, 28 Nov, 2014

Muliaina makes immediate impact

GUINNESS PRO12:

Sat, 22 Nov, 2014

Bonus-point win for Connacht against depleted Zebre

Connacht 43 Zebre 3

Fri, 21 Nov, 2014

All-Black Muliana starts for Connacht

Mils Muliaina, who has 100 New Zealand caps, will make his Connacht debut in the Showgrounds tomorrow night, in the province’s PRO12 clash with Zebre.

Thu, 20 Nov, 2014

Lam says Connacht fear Chiefs backlash

Pool two leaders Connacht face an onerous task away to a fancied Exeter in this afternoon’s second European Challenge Cup fixture.

Sat, 25 Oct, 2014

All new front row for Connacht

Pat Lam has made five changes to the Connacht side that

drew with Cardiff Blues last weekend in Galway.

Thu, 09 Oct, 2014

Connacht left so frustrated by Blues

Connacht 24 Cardiff 24

Sat, 04 Oct, 2014

Connacht make eight changes ahead of Cardiff game

Coach Pat Lam has made eight changes to his side ahead of their match against Cardiff Blues in Galway on Friday.

Thu, 02 Oct, 2014

Connacht quintet rested as Lam looks at the big picture

Guinness Pro12:

Fri, 26 Sep, 2014

Henshaw to reach half-century against Glasgow

Robbie Henshaw will make his 50th appearance for Connacht when he starts for them against Glasgow Warriors on Friday night.

Thu, 25 Sep, 2014

Leinster stunned as Marmion try inspires Connacht

Connacht 10 Leinster 9

Sat, 20 Sep, 2014

Leinster and Connacht sides named for PRO12 derby

Leinster and Connacht have both named strong sides for their PRO12 clash in Galway on Friday night.

Thu, 18 Sep, 2014

Henshaw and Marmion both start for Connacht

Coach Pat Lam has made three changes to Connacht’s starting 15 for their clash with Edinburgh Rugby in the PRO12.

Thu, 11 Sep, 2014

Lam names three debutants for Connacht opener

Head Coach Pat Lam has named his team for the opening round of the Guinness PRO12 against Newport Gwent Dragons at the Sportsground at 5pm tomorrow.

Fri, 05 Sep, 2014

McSharry back for Westerners

The Connacht team to face Edinburgh at the Sportsground at 5pm tomorrow has been named.

Fri, 14 Feb, 2014

Lam tries out new outhalf for Connacht's clash with Glasgow

The Connacht team to face Glasgow Warriors in Sunday's round 13 RaboDirect PRO12 clash at Scotstoun Stadium (KO: 2pm) has been named.

Fri, 07 Feb, 2014

Sarries showdown focuses Lam mind

Connacht 20 Zebre 3

Mon, 13 Jan, 2014

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 will have to hit new heights

HEINEKEN CUP POOL THREE:

Sat, 07 Dec, 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 fail to get bonus point in win over Zebre

Zebre 6 Connacht 33

Sat, 19 Oct, 2013

Heroic Connacht rattle Saracens

HEINEKEN CUP POOL THREE:

Sat, 12 Oct, 2013

Connacht run Sarries close as Cup campaign kicks off

Connacht 17 Saracens 23

Fri, 11 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

Lam era off to a good start for Connacht

Connacht 25 Zebre 16

Sat, 07 Sep, 2013

Olding stars as Ulster just too hot to handle

RABODIRECT PRO12

Sat, 20 Apr, 2013

On-form Olding key for Ulster

Connacht 18 Ulster 34

Fri, 19 Apr, 2013

Elwood shuffles pack for Treviso clash

Connacht head coach Eric Elwood has made four personnel and two positional changes to his pack for tomorrow’s RaboDirect PRO12 encounter with Treviso.

Fri, 29 Mar, 2013

Elwood makes two changes for Munster clash

Having seen his team win their last three league encounters, Connacht head coach Eric Elwood has kept changes to a minimum for tomorrow night’s RaboDirect PRO12 meeting with Munster at Musgrave Park (5.45pm).

Fri, 22 Mar, 2013

Duffy returns to lead Connacht against Cardiff

After coming through 65 minutes in last weekend’s victory over Ospreys unscathed Connacht skipper Gavin Duffy will lead the province from the start in tomorrow night’s RaboDirect PRO12 showdown against Cardiff Blues at Arms Park.

Thu, 21 Feb, 2013

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