Person: Vainikolo

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Trio commit to Connacht

Connacht trio Frank Murphy, Mata Fifita and Brian Murphy have committed to the province by singing contract extensions.

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Olding stars as Ulster just too hot to handle

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On-form Olding key for Ulster

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Parks guides Connacht to victory

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Connacht claim Blues scalp

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Duffy returns to lead Connacht against Cardiff

Henshaw returns for Connacht

Robbie Henshaw returns to provincial duty and is one of three changes Connacht boss Eric Elwood has made to his starting XV for tomorrow night’s clash with the Ospreys at the Sportsground (7.45pm).

Thu, 14 Feb, 2013

Tonetti back in the picture for Connacht

Kyle Tonetti will earn his first start for Connacht this season having been named at inside centre in Eric Elwood’s starting team to face Scarlets in tomorrow night’s RaboDirect PRO12 meeting at Parc Y Scarlets (7.30pm).

Thu, 07 Feb, 2013

Parks returns for Connacht’s final pool game

Flyhalf Dan Parks returns to the Connacht starting XV for their final Heineken Cup Pool 3 encounter with Zebre at the Sportsground tomorrow night (8pm).

Thu, 17 Jan, 2013

Only pride at stake now as Connacht left battered and bruised

Harlequins 47 Connacht 8

Mon, 14 Jan, 2013

Westerners go down to big defeat in tempestuous game

Harlequins 47 Connacht 8

Sat, 12 Jan, 2013

Elwood names Jarvis at pivot for Harlequins showdown

With Dan Parks unavailable through injury Eric Elwood has selected 22-year-old Matthew Jarvis at flyhalf for Saturday's Heineken Cup round 5 game against Harlequins at the Stoop (1.35pm).

Fri, 11 Jan, 2013

Cup boost delight for Elwood

Connacht 30 Newport Gwent Dragons 11

Mon, 07 Jan, 2013

Vainikolo and McCarthy return for Connacht

Eric Elwood has made two changes to his starting XV after last weekend’s defeat to Leinster.

Fri, 04 Jan, 2013

Connacht’s wounded on the mend

Connacht look set to receive a boost ahead of their RaboDirect PRO 12 match against Newport Gwent Dragon on Saturday (5pm) with a number of players returning to training after injury.

Wed, 02 Jan, 2013

So near, yet so far again for Connacht

Connacht 12 Munster 16

Mon, 24 Dec, 2012

Munster survive Connacht comeback

Connacht 12 Munster 16

Sat, 22 Dec, 2012

Ulster's Anscombe hails Heineken statement

Ulster coach Mark Anscombe hailed his side’s 25-6 drubbing of Northampton at Franklin’s Gardens as a statement of their Heineken Cup intent.

Sat, 08 Dec, 2012

Stunning Connacht floor Euro aristocrats

Connacht 22 Biarritz 14

Sat, 08 Dec, 2012

Parks the driving force as Connacht secure comfortable win

Connacht 22 Biarritz 14

Fri, 07 Dec, 2012

Connacht battling against the odds

A heavy list of injuries and poor weather will not help Connacht’s hopes of claiming a home victory over French heavyweights Biarritz this evening.

Fri, 07 Dec, 2012

Italy overcome dogged Tonga

Italy 28 Tonga 23

Sat, 10 Nov, 2012

Connacht have no answer to Ospreys

Ospreys 26 Connacht 9

Mon, 29 Oct, 2012

Elwood's men fall short as Care brace sets Harlequins on their way

Connacht 22 Harlequins 30

Sat, 20 Oct, 2012

Elwood shuffles his pack ahead of Zebre tie

Connacht head coach Eric Elwood has made four changes to his pack for his team’s Heineken Cup Round 1 meeting with Zebre at the Stadio XXV Aprile on Saturday (2.35pm).

Fri, 12 Oct, 2012

Williams a powerhouse in Ulster win

Ulster 25 Connacht 0

Sat, 06 Oct, 2012

Ulster stay top after lacklustre win over Westerners

Ulster 25 Connacht 0

Fri, 05 Oct, 2012

Heroic Connacht blitz Blues

Connacht 34 Leinster 6

Sat, 29 Sep, 2012

Connacht hammer Leinster at the Sportsground

Connacht 34 Leinster 6

Fri, 28 Sep, 2012

New-look Leinster make Galway trip

Tom Denton has never been to the Sportsground before but the second row’s teammates have apparently been filling him in on what to expect tonight at a venue which Leinster have, regardless of the event, rarely found to their liking.

Fri, 28 Sep, 2012

Elwood upset over ‘missed opportunity’

Connacht 9 Cardiff Blues 13

Mon, 03 Sep, 2012

Jarvis snatches victory at the death for battling Connacht

Undeserving may be, but Connacht’s late steal at the death against Aironi on Saturday provided the Irish province with their first three-in-a-row of victories since 2002.

Mon, 23 Apr, 2012

Connacht win in dramatic style

Connacht 19 Aironi 16

Sat, 21 Apr, 2012

Connacht battle to victory

Connacht overcame the Newport Gwent Dragons to grab only their second away Rabo Direct Pro 12 victory since their opening day visit to Treviso.

Sat, 31 Mar, 2012

Defeat for Dragons as Connacht close gap

Newport Gwent Dragons 19 Connacht 27

Fri, 30 Mar, 2012

Elwood brings in Tongan winger for Connacht

Following last weekend’s brave display against play-off hopefuls Munster Head Coach Eric Elwood has opted to make just one change to his starting XV for their RaboDirect PRO12 clash with the Dragons at Rodney Parade tomorrow (7.15pm).

Thu, 29 Mar, 2012

Munster not for Bradley

Former Irish and Munster scrum-half Michael Bradley has ruled himself out of the Munster job.

Sat, 25 Feb, 2012

First PRO12 victory for Connacht since September

Connacht 26 Edinburgh 13

Fri, 24 Feb, 2012

Connacht stun Harlequins

Connacht 9 Harlequins 8

Fri, 20 Jan, 2012

Elwood proud as brave Connacht go down fighting

IN A game that was always about a performance, not the result, Connacht fulfilled their brief.

Mon, 16 Jan, 2012

Five changes for Connacht

Eric Elwood has made a number of changes following his side’s narrow defeat to Leinster for the visit to the Stadio Zaffenella to play Aironi tomorrow (4.35pm).

Fri, 06 Jan, 2012

Vainikolo makes shock switch

Former England wing Lesley Vainikolo has left Gloucester to join French second division club La Rochelle with immediate effect.

Wed, 04 Jan, 2012

‘Red’ Bull makes final charge

IMPORTANT RaboDirect Pro12 league points were at stake at Thomond Park last night, but the occasion was really all about John Hayes and his last appearance in a Munster shirt after 217 honour-laden competitive appearances.

Tue, 27 Dec, 2011

Hayes takes his final bow at Thomond

Munster 24 Connacht 9

Mon, 26 Dec, 2011

Munster banking on young brigade

CONNACHT’S Eric Elwood signalled his intent ahead of Monday’s Rabo Direct 12 clash with Munster by making just one enforced change from the side that lost to Gloucester in last week’s Heineken Cup tie at Kingsholm.

Sat, 24 Dec, 2011

One change for Connacht

Following Connacht's narrow defeat away to Gloucester in the Heineken Cup last weekend, Head Coach Eric Elwood has chosen not to tinker with the side too much for the trip to Thomond Park to face Munster in the RaboDirect PRO12 on St. Stephen’s Day (7.45pm), making just one enforced change.

Fri, 23 Dec, 2011