https://shows.acast.com/craggyrugby/episodes/sharks-review-nov-2023 Connacht ground out the most unlikely of wins as the snook past the Sharks in Durban to record their 5th win on South African soil and keep them in […]
Seasons
Heartache in Edinburgh
https://shows.acast.com/craggyrugby/episodes/edinburgh-review-november-2023 A fairly callow Connacht side couldn’t quite hold a determined Edinburgh in the Scottish capital to lose for the first time this season, but they did secure a losing […]
Scraping past Ulster
https://shows.acast.com/craggyrugby/episodes/ulster-review-nov-2023 Connacht managed to pull a victory out of the jaws of defeat after recovering from a 17 point deficit to a much weakened Ulster team in the first interpro […]
Gliding past Glasgow
https://shows.acast.com/craggyrugby/episodes/glasgow-review-oct-2023 statement win from Connacht over a more or less fully loaded Glasgow that leaves the Western province in second place on the table after week 2 of the URC […]
Connacht outplay Ospreys
https://shows.acast.com/craggyrugby/episodes/ospreys-home-review-oct-2023 Connacht got a bonus point win in their first match of the URC season after a brilliant first half performance, which was followed by a very underwhelming second half […]
Craggy Crew preview RWC 2023
https://shows.acast.com/5fbd0c8df7be0c153a19ab19/64f70ffab9eb1b00115eef53 The Craggy Crew were the main panelists for the Galway Bay FM Sports preview of the RWC 2023 and in an extended podcast they are joined by Tom English […]
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 […]
Edinburgh Preview
Connacht face their first away trip of the new Pro14 championship blessed with a healthy squad when they meet Edinburgh in Murrayfield tomorrow evening (7.35pm ). Relieved last weekend to […]
Connacht v Zebre preview
By Linley Mackenzie (this article first appeared in the Galway Advertiser) Game two of the 2018/19 Guinness PRO14 season, and already the pressure is on Connacht to deliver a winning […]
Connacht v Glasgow preview
By Linley Mackenzie (this article first appeared in the Galway Advertiser) Connacht open the 2018/19 Guinness PRO14 Championship campaign with a host of changes, but what remains the overriding goal […]