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Match previews

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 […]

Posted on February 23, 2018June 29, 2018 By Alan Continue reading

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 […]

Posted on February 15, 2018August 14, 2021 By Alan Continue reading

Ospreys match preview

By Linley Mackenzie (this article first appeared in the Galway Advertiser) Connacht refocus on their PRO 14 aspirations when the Ospreys visit the Galway Sportgsround tomorrow (7.35pm). Having qualified for […]

Posted on February 8, 2018August 14, 2021 By Alan Continue reading

Oyonnax match preview

By Linley Mackenzie (this article first appeared in the Galway Advertiser) Connacht host their final European pool fixture against French visitors Oyonnax on Saturday determined to finish with a flourish […]

Posted on January 18, 2018August 14, 2021 By Alan Continue reading

Worcester match preview

By Linley Mackenzie (this article first appeared in the Galway Advertiser) Connacht can expect a real battle of mind and body when they face an improving Worcester in Saturday’s Challenge […]

Posted on January 11, 2018August 14, 2021 By Alan Continue reading

Callow Connacht Munched by Munster

Munster 39 Connacht 13 By Rob Murphy at Thomond Park Six points from three games isn’t a bad return for Connacht, from their Christmas interprovincial endeavours. They can honestly feel […]

Posted on January 10, 2018August 14, 2021 By Alan Continue reading

Munster match preview

By Linley Mackenzie (this article first appeared in the Galway Advertiser) Munster, at home, and second in the Conference A table, will be favourites to bag an eighth PRO 14 […]

Posted on January 5, 2018August 14, 2021 By Alan Continue reading

Leinster match preview

By Linley Mackenzie (this article first appeared in the Galway Advertiser) Connacht’s improving confidence and form will face a different test on New Year’s Day when they travel to the […]

Posted on December 29, 2017July 3, 2018 By Alan Continue reading

Ulster match preview

By Linley Mackenzie (this article first appeared in the Galway Advertiser) Seasonal cheer hits the Sportsground this week ahead of the first of the festive interprovincial fixtures with Ulster on […]

Posted on December 22, 2017August 15, 2021 By Alan Continue reading

Brive Home match preview

By Linley Mackenzie (this article first appeared in the Galway Advertiser) Connacht can give themselves a real chance of qualifying for European quarter-finals if they repeat their performance and victory […]

Posted on December 14, 2017August 15, 2021 By Alan Continue reading

Zebre match preview

By Linley Mackenzie (this article first appeared in the Galway Advertiser) Kieran Keane returns to Italy for the first time in 38 years when he takes his Connacht squad to […]

Posted on November 30, 2017July 5, 2018 By Alan Continue reading

Cardiff match preview

By Linley Mackenzie (this article first appeared in the Galway Advertiser) Connacht return to action after a two-week break facing a block of 10 fixtures which will be crucial in […]

Posted on November 24, 2017July 5, 2018 By Alan Continue reading

Cheetahs match preview

By Linley Mackenzie (this article first appeared in the Galway Advertiser) Connacht are back in the Sportsground after their superb win over Munster to entertain first-time visitors, the Cheetahs, on […]

Posted on November 2, 2017August 24, 2021 By Alan Continue reading

Munster match preview

By Linley Mackenzie (this article first appeared in the Galway Advertiser) Top guns for both Connacht and Munster are expected to be in action in the first of this season’s […]

Posted on October 27, 2017July 5, 2018 By Alan Continue reading

Worcester match preview

By Linley Mackenzie (this article first appeared in the Galway Advertiser) Connacht return in better form to the Galway Sportsground for the first time in a month, having broken their […]

Posted on October 19, 2017July 5, 2018 By Alan Continue reading

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