My Sports News
Create your own sports news feed by selecting what interests you most
#Connacht
# connacht-rugby - Yesterday’s News
Predicting Ireland's first-choice XV for the 2023 Rugby World Cup
Bernard Jackman, Murray Kinsella and Gavan Casey had several different visions as they gazed into the future.
# connacht-rugby - Wednesday 8 July, 2020
'When I found rugby, I found my self-esteem, my sense of worth'
Former Connacht head coach Pat Lam is this week’s guest on the How To Win At Dominoes podcast.
# connacht-rugby - Thursday 11 June, 2020
'The Stormers coming to Thomond Park': Would you be in favour of a new-look Pro18?
Bernard Jackman, Murray Kinsella and Gavan Casey discuss the very real prospect of South Africa’s Super Rugby franchises joining the Pro14.
# connacht-rugby - Friday 29 May, 2020
Adeolokun, Leader and McKeon among 12 departures confirmed by Connacht
The trio represented the province over 320 times between them, with Adeolokun earning an Irish cap in 2016.
# connacht-rugby - Thursday 2 April, 2020
Connacht need a unit at eight, and Jasper Wiese might fit the bill
‘That’s the one area of the squad that you could say they probably need to go foreign and bring somebody in of a different profile,’ said Bernard Jackman.
# connacht-rugby - Friday 20 March, 2020
'If I can help in some way': Connacht's Copeland offering his house part-time to HSE workers
Robin Copeland speaks to The42 about his lovely gesture to medical workers.
# connacht-rugby - Sunday 1 March, 2020
Composed 14-man Connacht outsmart the Kings
The Irish side were a player down for more than 80% of the game.
# connacht-rugby - Friday 28 February, 2020
Starts for Dillane, Blade and Healy among six changes for Connacht
Andy Friend’s side will take on Southern Kings in the Guinness Pro14 on Sunday in Port Elizabeth.
# connacht-rugby - Saturday 22 February, 2020
'We are chasing now' - Friend admits Connacht face uphill battle after Edinburgh loss
The head coach also provided an update on prop Finlay Bealham, who was taken off on a stretcher in the opening minutes.
# connacht-rugby - Saturday 15 February, 2020
Connacht get back to winning ways with comfortable defeat of Cardiff
The Blues sat just one point behind the province in the Conference B table before the game.
# connacht-rugby - Friday 14 February, 2020
Ireland internationals return as Connacht chase Pro14 play-offs
Andy Friend’s side take on Cardiff Blues at the Sportsground.
# connacht-rugby - Thursday 13 February, 2020
Five players agree contract extensions with Connacht
Tom Daly, Peter Robb, Dominic Robertson-McCoy, Shane Delahunt and Conor Kenny have all signed new deals with the provinces.
# connacht-rugby - Wednesday 5 February, 2020
Niall Quinn defends FAI's €30 million rescue package after Basketball Ireland criticism
The former Ireland striker has recently taken over as the association’s Interim Deputy CEO.
# connacht-rugby - Thursday 16 January, 2020
Heffernan eyes vacant Irish hooker slot after inclusion in Farrell's Six Nations squad
‘Obviously Rory Best had the jersey pretty much locked down for the last number of years. There probably is a bit of an opening there.’
# connacht-rugby - Wednesday 15 January, 2020
Connacht head coach Friend urges Leinster's fringe players to try other provinces
The Australian believes it would benefit everyone if those down Leo Cullen’s pecking order got game time elsewhere.
# connacht-rugby - Saturday 11 January, 2020
As it happened: Connacht v Toulouse, European Rugby Champions Cup
Relive all the action as Andy Friend’s team fell to a disappointing defeat at the Sportsground.
# connacht-rugby - Friday 10 January, 2020
Government announce €10m grants for the Sportsground and RDS, but FAI awarded just €2m
The Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport have announced a series of provisional grants totaling over €77million as part of the new Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund .
# connacht-rugby - Friday 3 January, 2020
Leinster make wholesale changes for Connacht's visit to the RDS
Will Connors is the only player to retain his starting place from last weekend’s win over Munster.
Daly thriving out west after 'nearly being a professional trainer' at Leinster
Tomorrow will mark Tom Daly’s first time facing Leinster since he moved to Connacht last season.
# connacht-rugby - Thursday 2 January, 2020
Quinn Roux's hopes of Six Nations role dashed by surgery on hand injury
The 29-year-old Connacht lock was recently called into Andy Farrell’s first Irish get-together.
# connacht-rugby - Wednesday 1 January, 2020
McAllister's citing dismissal 'good for rugby' according to Connacht boss Friend
‘I totally get that we need to protect the player, but we play a collision sport where accidents do happen.’
# connacht-rugby - Tuesday 31 December, 2019
Connacht struggle for numbers but insist Carty and Aki must be rested
Friend says he is keen to give them time to rest up after a hectic few months.
Connacht's Paddy McAllister cleared following dangerous tackle citing
Coetzee clash ruled ‘accidental’ by disciplinary committee.
# connacht-rugby - Monday 30 December, 2019
McAllister to face disciplinary committee over dangerous tackle against Ulster
The Connacht prop has been cited following a nasty collision with Marcell Coetzee during Friday’s game.
# connacht-rugby - Saturday 28 December, 2019
'We burnt a lot of fuel there for no reward' - Friend rues Connacht's missed opportunities
Ulster came out on top in the interpro showdown.
Dan McFarland takes home comfort as Ulster reflect on unbeaten 2019 in Belfast
The northern province have not lost a game at Kingspan Stadium since October 2018.
# connacht-rugby - Friday 27 December, 2019
Poll: The best Irish rugby player of 2019
Have your say on who was the best Irish rugby player over the past 12 months.
# connacht-rugby - Sunday 22 December, 2019
Connacht boss delighted with bonus point after 'poor' performance against Munster
Jack Carty’s late try in the 19-14 defeat meant that Connacht got one point for their efforts last night.
Impressive full Munster debut for the 'small man with a massive heart'
In his first Munster start, Craig Casey helped the province to a Guinness Pro14 win over Connacht.
# connacht-rugby - Saturday 21 December, 2019
Connacht have the tools to take advantage of experimental Munster team
Mixing youth with experience adds an element of the unknown to this Pro14 derby.
# connacht-rugby - Friday 20 December, 2019
Tiernan O'Halloran returns from injury to start for Connacht against Munster
Quinn Roux will wear the captain’s armband at the Sportsground as he makes his 100th Connacht appearance.
Casey handed first Pro14 start as Stander captains much-changed Munster for trip to Connacht
Van Graan has made a total of 10 changes to the team that lost to Saracens.
# connacht-rugby - Tuesday 17 December, 2019
Connacht to increase capacity for festive fixture against Munster
Additional terracing will be installed for at the Bohermore and College Road ends of the Sportsground.
# connacht-rugby - Saturday 14 December, 2019
As it happened: Connacht v Gloucester, European Rugby Champions Cup
Andy Friend’s charges rallied from the jaws of defeat to get a vital victory at the Sportsground.
# connacht-rugby - Wednesday 11 December, 2019
Fainga’a adds to Connacht's injury woes as flanker to miss Gloucester and Munster games
Head coach Andy Friend will also be without Tiernan O’Halloran and Kieran Marmion for the games.
# connacht-rugby - Sunday 8 December, 2019
As it happened: Gloucester v Connacht, Champions Cup
Connacht make the journey to Kingsholm aiming to boost their prospects in Pool 5.
# connacht-rugby - Wednesday 4 December, 2019
'I got an opportunity to come to Connacht and I haven’t looked back'
Conor Fitzgerald is thriving at The Sportsground having been released by the Munster Academy 18 months ago.
# connacht-rugby - Sunday 1 December, 2019
'We have unfinished business': Bundee's debt to Connacht and to Ireland
“Bundee epitomises everything about Connacht,” coach Andy Friend says following Kings victory.
# connacht-rugby - Saturday 30 November, 2019
Porch on the double as Connacht power past Southern Kings
Bundee Aki opened the scoring just days after signing a new contract with the province.
# connacht-rugby - Wednesday 27 November, 2019
Connacht star's Six Nations hopes dealt a blow with shoulder fracture
Tom Farrell sustained a scapula injury which will rule him out for approximately six weeks.
Most Popular
Most viewed articles in the past 24 hours
Most Commented
Most commented articles in the past 3 days
Download our app
