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2016/2017

The season in match previews and reports

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 […]

Posted on 22 February 201724 August 2021 By Alan Continue reading

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 […]

Posted on 16 February 201724 February 2017 By Alan Continue reading

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 […]

Posted on 15 February 201724 August 2021 By Alan Continue reading

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 […]

Posted on 26 January 201724 August 2021 By Alan Continue reading

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 […]

Posted on 15 January 201726 June 2021 By Alan Continue reading

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 […]

Posted on 12 January 201726 June 2021 By Alan Continue reading

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 […]

Posted on 11 January 201724 August 2021 By Alan Continue reading

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 […]

Posted on 23 December 201624 August 2021 By Alan Continue reading

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 […]

Posted on 18 December 201624 August 2021 By Alan Continue reading

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 […]

Posted on 11 December 201624 August 2021 By Alan Continue reading

Connacht 47 Treviso 8 – 3rd December 2016

Connacht 47 Treviso 8 Rob Murphy at the Sportsground Not every team chasing a top six place in the PRO12 will get a bonus point win in their home fixture over […]

Posted on 5 December 201624 August 2021 By Daniel Continue reading

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 […]

Posted on 26 November 201624 August 2021 By Alan Continue reading

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 […]

Posted on 5 November 201624 August 2021 By Alan Continue reading

Leinster 24 Connacht 13 – 29th October 2016

Leinster 24 Connacht 13 By Rob Murphy at the RDS This was what might be termed an affordable reality check for Connacht. Affordable because it comes in the midst of […]

Posted on 29 October 201624 August 2021 By Alan Continue reading

Zebre 7 Connacht 52 – 23rd October 2016

Zebre 7 Connacht 52 By Rob Murphy in Parma What a four weeks this has been for the men in Green. From an early season stumble, Connacht have emerged looking […]

Posted on 24 October 201624 August 2021 By Alan Continue reading

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