Less than ten months after he arrived in the west of Ireland, Kieran Keane’s tenure as head coach of the Connacht rugby team has come to an abrupt end. Ironically, […]
2017/2018
Outplayed by the Ospreys
Ospreys 39 Connacht 10 By Rob Murphy at the Liberty Stadium Sport can be unfathomable at times. Just how has this group of former winners of the competition become one […]
Connacht crash to defeat against Gloucester
Connacht 28 Gloucester 33 By Rob Murphy at the Sportsground. The message is muddled at the moment. On the face of it, Connacht lost a rugby game on Saturday and […]
Sucker Punched in South Africa
Cheetahs 26 Connacht 25 By Linley MacKenzie The Guinness PRO14 table may not be a true reflection of Kieran Keane’s maturing Connacht this season. A “gut-wrenching” last-minute defeat in Bloemfontein […]
Cheetahs match preview
By Linley Mackenzie (this article first appeared in the Galway Advertiser) Connacht face a new test of character when on Saturday they face the Cheetahs on their first PRO14 visit […]
Triumph in Treviso
Treviso 19 Connacht 22 By Rob Murphy Inevitably, Connacht responded on Saturday afternoon with a result that prevented a crisis, steadied the ship and got them back on their feet […]
Treviso match preview
By Linley Mackenzie (this article first appeared in the Galway Advertiser) Stung by defeat to Zebre, Connacht now look to improve the “mindset” when they head away for a 10 […]
Connacht crushed by confident Zebre
Connacht 11 Zebre 19 By Rob Murphy at the Sportsground This calamitous display underpinned by panic, lethargy and stubbornness underlined why Connacht are unlikely to muster even a meaningful challenge […]
Zebre match preview
By Linley Mackenzie (this article first appeared in the Galway Advertiser) Connacht cannot afford to let slip an opportunity to maintain momentum and widen the gap between themelves and Zebre […]
Connacht Continue Upward Curve
Connacht 26 Ospreys 15 By Rob Murphy at the Sportsground A comfortable two score victory over the Ospreys is certainly something to be savoured at any point in a campaign, […]
Ospreys match preview
By Linley Mackenzie (this article first appeared in the Galway Advertiser) Connacht refocus on their PRO 14 aspirations when the Ospreys visit the Galway Sportgsround tomorrow (7.35pm). Having qualified for […]
Oyonnax Ousted
Connacht 50 Oyonnax 14 By Rob Murphy at the Sportsground The Challenge Cup only really gets going in the knockout stages. Connacht secured their spot there with the draw in […]
Oyonnax match preview
By Linley Mackenzie (this article first appeared in the Galway Advertiser) Connacht host their final European pool fixture against French visitors Oyonnax on Saturday determined to finish with a flourish […]
Connacht Top Group Despite Draw
Worcester 24 Connacht 24 By Rob Murphy at the Sixways Game number 18 in the season brought a first draw and delivered a guaranteed quarter final spot in the Challenge […]
Worcester match preview
By Linley Mackenzie (this article first appeared in the Galway Advertiser) Connacht can expect a real battle of mind and body when they face an improving Worcester in Saturday’s Challenge […]