Festive fare begins at the Sportsground with Ulster's visit

Wed, Dec 23, 2020

No rest for Connacht. After two tough Heineken Champions Cup fixtures, Andy Friend's squad will have little festive fare as they prepare for the first of the seasonal interprovincials, starting on Sunday at the Sportsground against Ulster (7.35pm).

Connacht, after two disappointing Heineken Champions Cup fixtures, must move on quickly to focus on the PRO14. Currently, Connacht are in a healthy position. Although 16 points behind Conference B leaders Munster, Connacht are in second place with 20, and still with a game in hand on the chasing Scarlets with 16 points.

Connacht and Bristol go head-to-head in Champions Cup Christmas cracker

Thu, Dec 17, 2020

Andy Friend’s Connacht and Pat Lam’s Bristol go head-to-head in a showdown which will determine which team is likely to progress in the newly structured Champions Cup this Covid season.

Champions Cup begins for Connacht against French elite

Thu, Dec 10, 2020

Connacht head to France to take one of rugby's elite, Racing 92, in the opening of this season's Champions Cup.

Connacht look to build momentum before European campaign begins

Thu, Dec 03, 2020

Another unexpected postponement last weekend, and Connacht will be hoping this weekend's refixed PRO14 fixture with Benetton goes ahead as scheduled at the Galway Sportsground tomorrow evening (7.35pm).

When Saturday's game against Ospreys was called off due to a Covid case in Wales, it was the third occasion Connacht had suffered a postponement, halting momentum Andy Friend's side had created after a strong performance away to Zebre.

Connacht need to back up performance in Italy with home win

Thu, Nov 26, 2020

Connacht return to the Galway Sportsground needing to utilise home advantage, and for the first time this season put two victories back-to-back.

That will be the challenge for Andy Friend's squad as they host Welsh outfit Ospreys in Saturday's PRO14 cross-conference outing at 7.35pm.

Connacht look for redemption in Italy

Thu, Nov 19, 2020

Coach Andy Friend will be demanding a winning performance when Connacht head to Italy for the first time this season to face Michael Bradley's Zebre on Sunday (2.30pm).

Connacht back at the Sportsground after enforced break

Thu, Nov 12, 2020

Connacht welcome a return to PRO14 play this weekend after two-weeks inaction due to Covid-19 cases in opposition clubs.

Welsh side Scarlets are the visitors to the Sportsground on Saturday, and while the enforced hiatus has been frustrating, coach Andy Friend says it has allowed Connacht to be "fresh and fully recovered".

Connacht boosted with return of internationals for visit to Rodney Parade

Thu, Nov 05, 2020

Connacht head to Wales on Saturday looking for a second successive away PRO14 win when they face the Dragons at Rodney Parade (5.15pm).

Friend's Connacht to clash with Lam's Bristol in Champions Cup

Thu, Oct 29, 2020

It was inevitable. When both Connacht and Bristol Bears qualified for the Champions Cup, it seemed predestined the two clubs would end up squaring up to each other.

Connacht missing front-line players for Edinburgh trip

Thu, Oct 22, 2020

Life on the road for Connacht does not get any easier this week.

Better day ahead for Connacht after Cardiff disappointment

Thu, Oct 15, 2020

Sometimes it must feel like one step forward and two back for Connacht Rugby. After a deserved opening PRO14 victory against Glasgow at the Sportsground, Connacht unexpectedly fell by 29-7 to Cardiff in Rodney Parade.

Connacht planning hit and run on Cardiff Blues

Thu, Oct 08, 2020

Connacht head to Wales on Saturday intent on backing up last weekend's solid performance with a win over an always-tricky Cardiff Blues.

New season, new squad, but ambitions remain the same for Connacht in Covid times

Thu, Oct 01, 2020

Nearly seven months since the Galway Sportsground hosted a PRO14 fixture, Connacht will face visitors Glasgow in the opening round of the 2020/21 season on Saturday (5.15pm).

Retiring McKeon 'up there with the best of them'

Thu, Oct 01, 2020

One of Connacht's longest serving professional players, Galway's Eoin McKeon, announced his retirement from the game this week.

Connacht head to Thomond Park for final preparation fixture

Thu, Sep 24, 2020

The final PRO14 preparation game for Andy Friend's Connacht squad sees them heading to Munster for the return A fixture at Thomond Park on Saturday (3pm).

Connacht’s Conroy flying high in world sevens

Thu, Sep 24, 2020

Former Connacht Academy player Jordan Conroy is flying high on the World Rugby Seven series.

Connacht can now turn their attention to new-look Champions Cup

Thu, Sep 03, 2020

Connacht Rugby concluded the 2019/20 season having achieved their primary ambition to retain Champions Cup status.

Connacht return to Aviva with wholesale changes for Munster

Thu, Aug 27, 2020

Connacht return to the Aviva for their final PRO14 fixture of the 2019/20 season when they face Munster on Sunday (3pm).

Long awaited return to action for Connacht Rugby

Thu, Aug 20, 2020

Some 25 weeks since Connacht produced a 29-19 win over the Southern Kings, a new-look squad returns to action on Sunday.

Sideline Chat: Tom McCartney

Thu, Aug 20, 2020

Former Connacht Rugby player Tom McCartney joined the club in 2014 and quickly established himself as a key playing member and a leader during his time at the Sportsground. A PRO12 medal winner, he was selected on the 2016 Dream Team, and played more than a 100 games for Connacht. When McCartney’s season before retirement was cut short due to Covid-19, he returned with his family to New Zealand, missing an assured fond farewell from all the Connacht fans. Clubs: Pakuranga, Auckland/Blues, Connacht

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