Michael Bradley has followed the example of the other provinces in postponing the selection of his side in favour of a 25-strong squad for next Monday's clash with Munster at the Sportsgound kick off 2pm.

CLONTARF powered to the top of the AIB League’s Division One with a great victory over Garryowen at Castle Avenue.

Most of the current Connacht players will again be on board in the 2004/5 season, it has been announced.

The Connacht team to play Harlequins in the second leg of the Parker Pen Challenge Cup semi-final at the Sportsground on Sunday has been named.

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The Connacht team to play Harlequins in the first leg of the Parker Pen Challenge Cup semi-final at The Stoop on Sunday has been announced.

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.

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).

FROM the outset, the Pool 3 clash between Biarritz and Leinster at Parc des Sports Aguilera had the look of a group decider about it.

The Connacht team to play Narbonne Saturday in the second leg of their Parker Pen Challenge Cup quarter-final clash shows two changes from that which defeated the French in the first leg.

Connacht have put-off the announcement of their side for the Parker Pen Challenge Cup quarter-final against Narbonne at The Sportsground on Saturday.

The Connacht team to play Narbonne in the second leg of their Parker Pen Challenge Cup quarter-final at the Sportsground on Saturday (2pm) will be announced on Wednesday.

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).

JEREMY STAUNTON, who has struggled in many of his matches this year, has lost his place on the Munster team.

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.

The Connacht team to play Gwent Dragons in the Celtic League at Rodney Parade on Sunday shows a number of changes from the side pipped by Edinburgh in the Celtic Cup semi-final.

The Connacht team to play Neath-Swansea Ospreys at St Helen's on Friday night shows eight changes from that which went down to Llanelli at the weekend.

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.

Connacht coach Michael Bradley has made two changes to the side for their Celtic League clash against Llanelli at Dubarry Park in Athlone on Friday (7pm).

MUNSTER, Connacht and Leinster face injury crises ahead of their Celtic League fixtures this weekend.

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.

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LEO CULLEN may have missed out on the World Cup but Leinster coach Gary Ella is delighted to have him back as Leinster captain for the visit of Edinburgh to Donnybrook this evening.

Connacht coach Michael Bradley has left one place vacant on the side to play Glasgow in Friday night's televised clash at Hughenden.

Connacht open their Celtic League campaign this Saturday when they entertain Edinburgh at the Galway Sportsground in a game which kicks-off at 4pm.

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).

Connacht coach Michael Bradley has unveiled a host of new signings as the province bids to improve on last season's performances when they reached the quarter-finals of the Celtic League and Parker Pen Challenge Cup.

Cork Constitution are still waiting to hear if Ronan O'Gara will be available to join the likes of Mick O'Driscoll and Jim Williams for the trip to UL-Bohemians, who have been hit by hip injuries to captain Aidan O'Gorman and centre Coleman Finn.

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The Connacht team to play Leinster at Ericsson Park in Athlone this Friday (5.30 pm) has been selected.

League leaders Blackrock College are waiting on out-half Emmet Farrell (bruised ribs) and full back Brian Carey (ankle) to prove their fitness ahead of the visit of Terenure College to Stradbrook.

Connacht, for the first time in 11 games this season, have named an unchanged side for the second leg of their Parker Pen Challenge Cup first round tie against Mont de Marsan at Crowley Park on Saturday (kick-off 3pm).

EDINBURGH have made a flying start to the Celtic League campaign, but coach Frank Hadden may be cursing Romania for making their qualification a little bit harder.

Connacht have made four changes for their televised Celtic League clash against Leinster at Donnybrook on Friday evening (7.35pm).

The Connacht team to play Bristol Shoguns at the Galway Sportsground this evening at 6pm will feature six players making their debut at this level

An added time Mike Walls try could prove to be Clontarf’s most important score of the season as it earned his side a dramatic 19-14 AIB League Div.One victory over Buccaneers in a pulsating encounter before the biggest crowd of the season at Moher Road, Ballinasloe.

A fine second half display by Clontarf propelled the North Dublin back into the top four with Ben Gissings 78th minute try proving crucial in this lively affair played at Castle Avenue this afternoon.

Clontarf were pushed all the way by Galwegians in this AIL clash at Castle Avenue this afternoon.

An injury-time drop goal handed Clontarf a dramatic win over St Mary's at Templeville Road this afternoon.