Last weekend we saw 3 Connacht players starting for Ireland in a 6 Nations match, for the first time ever. Second rows Ultan Dillane and Quinn Roux, along with centre […]
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Connacht’s success in the 22
Connacht grounded out a tough win vs the Cheetahs at the weekend. The game was full of attacking rugby with both sides making 7 clean breaks a piece. Something that […]
Cheetahs are a dangerous proposition at this time of year
The Cheetahs return to the Sportsground looking to even out the results between the two sides having lost at home to Connacht in December. The Cheetahs are coming to Ireland […]
Ireland vs England the Connacht angle
It was an impressive display from England on Saturday in Dublin, they got into Ireland’s faces knocking the home team off their stride right from the off. Let’s have a […]
Ireland Second Row Stats
With the 6 Nations (6N) starting this weekend we decided to look at how Connacht second rows Quinn Roux and Ultan Dillane stack up with their provincial rivals in the […]
Cardiff V Connacht In Stats
It was a tough night in a wet and windy Cardiff Arms Park for the men from the West. Connacht came under huge pressure from the first kickoff and struggled […]
Challenge Cup Permutations for Connacht 2018/19
Going into the final weekend of the Challenge Cup nothing is guaranteed for Connacht so we will take you through the permutations. We are making the assumption that Northampton, Bristol […]
Kitman Joycey’s stats
Connacht Rugby kitman has not missed a competitive match since starting work for Connacht in September 2009 – a total of 272 consectutive matches following the home match against Sale […]
Connacht v Munster match stats – Jan 2018
Statistics don’t tell the whole story of a match, but they certainly can provide some interesting insights.The possession and territory stats so that a denuded Connacht side did very well […]
Dragons Preview
Connacht coach Andy Friend is prepared to “roll the dice” in his selections this week ahead of the Dragons’ visit the the Sportsground on Saturday. After last weekend’s disappointing five-point […]
Ospreys Preview
Connacht’s heavy hitters are expected to return this week for a pivotal Pro14 fixture against Ospreys in Wales. Described as a “season shaper” by Connacht’s backs coach, Nigel Carolan, this […]
Sale Preview
Coach Andy Friend renews his relationship with premiership rugby when Connacht take on Sale in the European Challenge Cup second round at the AJ Bell Stadium on Saturday (3pm ). […]
Bordeaux-Begles preview
Connacht must turn their positivity into points on Saturday when French side Bordeaux-Begles visit the Sportsground for this year’s opening European fixture. Although Sale Sharks are top seeds in pool […]
Leinster Preview
The battle lines are drawn for the first Pro14 interprovincial of the season when champions Leinster arrive in the Galway Sportsground on Saturday (5.15pm ). The Pro14 and European champions […]
Scarlets Preview
Connacht Rugby coach Andy Friend is targeting the team’s discipline this week after suffering a lop-sided penalty count in their 17-10 defeat to Edinburgh. When Scarlets visit the Galway Sportsground […]