Danie Poolman will make his first start for Connacht after being named at outside centre for the RaboDirect PRO12 encounter with Benetton Treviso this Saturday at The Sportsground (5pm).

A calf injury sustained against Ulster has ruled Brett Wilkinson out of Connacht's RaboDirect PRO12 clash with Aironi in The Sportsground on Saturday (5pm).

Mazda has been confirmed as the official title sponsor of Connacht Rugby at The Sportsground, Galway today.

Keith Matthews will celebrate his 100th cap when he lines out for Connacht for tomorrow night’s Magners League against Edinburgh at the Sportground (kick-off 7.45pm).

Leo Cullen will make his first start of the season for Leinster against Connacht in the Magner’s League at The Sportsground tomorrow evening.

Ireland’s Gavin Duffy and Sean Cronin return to the Connacht side to play Bayonne in the Amlin Challenge Cup at The Sportsground on Friday night.

Sean Cronin, Jamie Hagan and Gavin Duffy return to the Connacht squad to play Bayonne in the Amlin Challenge Cup at The Sportsground on Friday night (7pm).

Coach Eric Elwood has chosen the same side that disposed of Glasgow for the visit of Ulster to The Sportsground in the Magner's League tomorrow evening.

Openside Will Skinner will captain Harlequins for their pre-season fixture against Connacht at The Sportsground in Galway this evening (K.O. 6.30pm).

Toulon coach Phillippe Saint-Andre has included a host of star names, like Jonny Wilkinson and Tana Umaga, in his 27-man squad to play Connacht in the Challenge Cup semi-final at The Sportsground on Friday night.

Coach Michael Cheika has taken the unprecedented step of naming his Leinster sides to play Connacht in The Sportsground on Wednesday and Glasgow at Firhill on Friday in the Magner’s League.

Munster coach Tony McGahan has taken the opportunity to award debuts Declan Cusack, Simon Zebo and Danny Barnes on Sunday in the crucial Magners League game against Connacht at The Sportsground.

Connacht captain John Muldoon returns from injury to lead his side out to play Bourgoin in the quarter-finals of the Amlin Challenge Cup at The Sportsground on Saturday.

Coach Michael Bradley has made five changes to his side for the Magner’s League tie wuth The Dragons at The Sportsground tomorrow evening (6.30pm).

Coach Michael Bradley has made five changes to his Connacht side to play Glasgow Warriors in the Magner’s League at The Sportsground tomorrow (8pm).

The dates and times for the 15th and 16th rounds of the Magner's League have been confirmed.

Connacht will have to deal with an understrength Montpellier in the Challenge Cup at The Sportsground tomorrow.

Connacht have called off their Magners League match with Newport-Gwent Dragons which was due to be played at The Sportsground on Friday.

Ireland internationals Girvan Dempsey, Trevor Hogan and Mike Ross will start for Leinster against Connacht in tomorrow's Magners League derby at The Sportsground (KO: 4pm).

Ireland internationals John Muldoon and hooker Sean Cronin return to the Connacht side to tackle Leinster in the Magner's League at The Sportsground tomorrow.

Wing Liam Bibo and number eight Mike McComish make their return to the Connacht squad to play The Scarlets in Friday night's Magners League clash at The Sportsground (6.30pm).

Tom Court, Dan Tuohy, Paddy Wallace and Robbie Diack return to the Ulster team to play Connacht in the Magner's League at The Sportsground on Friday evening.

Lock Dan Tuohy has recovered from injury to return to the Ulster squad ahead of their Magner's League clash with Connacht at The Sportsground on Friday night.

British & Irish Lion centre Jamie Roberts will make his seasonal debut for Cardiff Blues against Connacht at The Sportsground on Friday.

Ulster coach Matt Williams is giving many of the Ulster Academy graduates, such as Ian Whitten and Chris Henry, a chance to show their worth in the Magners League against Connacht at The Sportsground on Friday evening.

Connacht coach Michael Bradley has made three changes to his side ahead of their final Magners League home match of the season when they take on Ulster at The Sportsground on Friday night (kick off: 7pm).

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).

Cardiff Blues will have to paddle their canoe without eight Wales internationals away to Connacht at The Sportsground on Friday (6.30pm).

The Scarlets coach Nigel Davies has opted to leave Stephen Jones on the bench and retain Rhys Preistland at out-half ahead of their Magner’s League encounter with Connacht at The Sportsground on Friday evening.

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 coach Michael Bradley believes it is time the province's supporters stood fully behind his players ahead of the Magner's League clash with The Scarlets on Friday at The Sportsground (6.30pm).

Connacht entertain the Porutgal national team, in their first match between the sides, at The Sportsground on Sunday in what is a continuation of a long standing tradition of international sides coming to Galway (6pm).

London Irish have made one change from last weekend bringing in hooker James Buckland for a crucial European Challenge Cup round two fixture with Connacht Rugby at The Sportsground on Friday evening at 7pm.

Captain John Muldoon will win his 100th cap for Connacht against The Ospreys on the first day of the Magner's League at The Sportsground on Friday evening (6.30 pm).

Connacht will have to be at their best to resist big-spending Ospreys for their opening Magners League match at The Sportsground on Friday (6.30pm).

Keith Matthews will start for Connacht for the first time since November against Leinster in the Magners League at The Sportsground on Friday, kick-off at 7.30pm.

Connacht are looking forward to a full house at home to Carl Hayman's Newcastle Falcons in the European Challenge Cup at The Sportsground on Friday night.

Connacht will play Castres Olympique at The Sportsground on Tuesday, August 28, (kick off 7pm) in the first match of a double header against the French Super 14 outfit, before they conclude the series on Saturday, September 1, (kick off 4pm).

Connacht will play South Africa at The Sportsground on August 21 as part of their World Cup build-up to France.

Paul Steinmetz and Tommy Bowe have both been counted out of Ulster's side to play Connacht in the Magners League this Friday evening at The Sportsground.

Mark McCall will have to do without the injured duo of Mark Bartholomeusz and Tommy Bowe for Friday night's Magner's League tie with Connacht at The Sportsground.

Darren Yapp returnes to the Connacht side to meet Leinster in the Magners League at The Sportsground.

Brian O’Driscoll, Shane Horgan and Girvan Dempsey will make their seasonal debuts for Leinster against Connacht in the Magners League clash at The Sportsground on Friday evening (KO: 6.30pm).

Brian O'Driscoll, Gordon D'Arcy, Girvan Dempsey, Malcolm O'Kelly and Shane Horgan have all been named in the Leinster Squad to play Connacht in the Magners League at The Sportsground on Saturday.