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 […]
Match previews
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
Callow Connacht Munched by Munster
Munster 39 Connacht 13 By Rob Murphy at Thomond Park Six points from three games isn’t a bad return for Connacht, from their Christmas interprovincial endeavours. They can honestly feel […]
Munster match preview
By Linley Mackenzie (this article first appeared in the Galway Advertiser) Munster, at home, and second in the Conference A table, will be favourites to bag an eighth PRO 14 […]
Leinster match preview
By Linley Mackenzie (this article first appeared in the Galway Advertiser) Connacht’s improving confidence and form will face a different test on New Year’s Day when they travel to the […]
Ulster match preview
By Linley Mackenzie (this article first appeared in the Galway Advertiser) Seasonal cheer hits the Sportsground this week ahead of the first of the festive interprovincial fixtures with Ulster on […]
Brive Home match preview
By Linley Mackenzie (this article first appeared in the Galway Advertiser) Connacht can give themselves a real chance of qualifying for European quarter-finals if they repeat their performance and victory […]
Zebre match preview
By Linley Mackenzie (this article first appeared in the Galway Advertiser) Kieran Keane returns to Italy for the first time in 38 years when he takes his Connacht squad to […]
Cardiff match preview
By Linley Mackenzie (this article first appeared in the Galway Advertiser) Connacht return to action after a two-week break facing a block of 10 fixtures which will be crucial in […]
Cheetahs match preview
By Linley Mackenzie (this article first appeared in the Galway Advertiser) Connacht are back in the Sportsground after their superb win over Munster to entertain first-time visitors, the Cheetahs, on […]
Munster match preview
By Linley Mackenzie (this article first appeared in the Galway Advertiser) Top guns for both Connacht and Munster are expected to be in action in the first of this season’s […]
Worcester match preview
By Linley Mackenzie (this article first appeared in the Galway Advertiser) Connacht return in better form to the Galway Sportsground for the first time in a month, having broken their […]