For the second match in a row an excellent Connacht performance didn’t manage to get them across the line as a resilient Edinbrugh side nabbed the win at a damp […]
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Pre Edinburgh midweek podcast
William Davies chatted to Nigel Carolan and Jarrad Butler at the Connacht Rugby press conference prior to the Edinburgh match. Alan Deegan joins William to discuss the match and to […]
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 […]
Sucker Punched in South Africa
Connacht fell to a last gasp penalty in Bloemfontein in the PRO14. William Davies and Alan Deegan take you through the preview and review of the match. The pre-match thoughts […]
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 […]
Pre Cheetahs midweek podcast
William Davies and Alan Deegan preview the Connacht trip to South Africa to take on the Cheetahs. There is a special interview with Connacht manager Tim Allnutt who talks in […]
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 […]
Triumph in Treviso
Connacht beat Benetton to banish last weeks bumbling display and reinvigorate their PRO14 season. William Davies and Alan Deegan discuss the merits of the victory and chat about Ireland’s excellent […]
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 […]
Midweek podcast prior to Treviso match
William Davies spoke to a reflective Kieran Keane and Eoghan Masterson at the press conference prior to Connacht’s mini tour to Italy and South Africa. Alan Deegan joins William to […]
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 […]
Zapped by Zebre
Connacht crumbled in the face of a determined, skilful and highly motivated Zebre team who completed their first double over a non-Italian side in the PRO14. Rob Murphy, William Davies […]
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 […]
Midweek podcast pre Zebre home match
William Davies talks to defense coach Peter Wilkins and prop Finlay Bealham in the mid week press conference prior to the Zebre home match. William is joined by Alan to […]
Outplaying the Ospreys
Connacht defeated the Ospreys on a bitterly cold night in the Sportsground to keep their hopes of qualification for Champions Cup rugby very much alive. Rob Murphy and Joe Healy […]