Here are 3 stats for the Connacht v Zebre match: 4 of John Cooney’s 7 tries for Connacht have come against Zebre Connacht have scored a try bonus in their last […]
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Treviso 19 Connacht 34 – 26 February 2017
Treviso 19 Connacht 34 While Sunday’s bonus point win on the east coast of Italy was facile to say the least, the performance will have added to the sense that […]
5 Stats for the Treviso match – Feb 2017
Here are 5 stats for the Connacht v Treviso fixture: Connacht have only ever won twice in Treviso: September 2011: Treviso 9 Connacht 11 Try – Rodney Ah You Penalties – […]
Connacht 14 Dragons 9 – 18 February 2017
Connacht 14 Dragons 9 By Rob Murphy at the Sportsground After a needlessly complicated performance on Saturday night Connacht really do look like a team that is overly consumed with […]
Dragons home game Preview
Connacht’s chase for Champions Cup rugby continues at the Galway Sportsground with the Newport Gwent Dragons’ visit on Saturday (7.35pm ). by Linley McKenzie Pat Lam’s squad is expecting a […]
Cardiff 13 Connacht 19 – 12 February 2017
Cardiff 13 Connacht 19 by Rob Murphy at the Arms Park Sheer desire, determination and a fair amount of desperation got Connacht over the line in Sunday’s lunchtime clash at […]
Toulouse 19 Connacht 10 – 22nd January 2017
Champions Cup Round 6 By Rob Murphy at the Stade Ernest Wallon There is an outrageously positive element to Sunday’s heartbreaking defeat for Connacht in the south of France. Jump […]
Connacht 66 Zebre 21 – 14th January 2017
Connacht 66 Zebre 21 by Rob Murphy at the Sportsground The week to week analysis over a long season season tends to get caught up in trends and inevitably as […]
Ospreys 29 Connacht 7 – 7th January 2017
Ospreys 29 Connacht 7 By Rob Murphy On paper Connacht looked to be fielding a relatively strong team when they travelled to Swansea on Saturday to face the best side […]
Connacht 9 Munster 16 – 31 December 2016
Connacht 9 Munster 16 By Rob Murphy at the Sportsground. These are challenging times for Connacht. Home form since October has been the saving grace for a team beset by […]
Ulster 23 Connacht 7 – 23rd December 2016
Ulster 23 Connacht 7 By Rob Murphy at Ravenhill There’s no doubt Connacht’s away record improved immeasurably last season but it is regressing at a rapid rate as 2017 rolls […]
Connacht 20 Wasps 18 – 17th December 2016
Connacht 20 Wasps 18 By Rob Murphy at the Sportsground This was Jack Carty’s moment. Pure and simple, a 24 year old from Athlone with the weight of a province […]
Wasps 32 Connacht 17 – 11th December 2016
Wasps 32 Connacht 17 By Rob Murphy at the Ricoh Arena Since that glorious day in Edinburgh back in May, the news feed emanating from Connacht has not been good […]
Connacht 18 Cardiff 7 – 25th November 2016
Connacht 18 Cardiff 7 By Rob Murphy at the Sportsground The fog is lifting for Connacht. The autumn has not been kind to Pat Lam’s men, five defeats in seven […]
Dragons 21 Connacht 16 – 4th November 2016
Newport Gwent Dragons 21 Connacht 16 By Rob Murphy at Rodney Parade Yet another sub standard display in what has been a sub standard PRO12 campaign so far. Two wins […]