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Match Reports

Sucker Punched in South Africa

Cheetahs 26 Connacht 25 By Linley MacKenzie The Guinness PRO14 table may not be a true reflection of Kieran Keane’s maturing Connacht this season. A “gut-wrenching” last-minute defeat in Bloemfontein […]

Posted on 5 March 201814 August 2021 By Alan Continue reading

Connacht crushed by confident Zebre

Connacht 11 Zebre 19 By Rob Murphy at the Sportsground This calamitous display underpinned by panic, lethargy and stubbornness underlined why Connacht are unlikely to muster even a meaningful challenge […]

Posted on 19 February 201814 August 2021 By Alan Continue reading

Connacht Continue Upward Curve

Connacht 26 Ospreys 15 By Rob Murphy at the Sportsground A comfortable two score victory over the Ospreys is certainly something to be savoured at any point in a campaign, […]

Posted on 12 February 201814 August 2021 By Alan Continue reading

Oyonnax Ousted

Connacht 50 Oyonnax 14 By Rob Murphy at the Sportsground The Challenge Cup only really gets going in the knockout stages. Connacht secured their spot there with the draw in […]

Posted on 23 January 201814 August 2021 By Alan Continue reading

Connacht Top Group Despite Draw

Worcester 24 Connacht 24 By Rob Murphy at the Sixways Game number 18 in the season brought a first draw and delivered a guaranteed quarter final spot in the Challenge […]

Posted on 17 January 201814 August 2021 By Alan Continue reading

RDS Summit still unconquered

Leinster 21 Connacht 18 By Rob Murphy at the RDS It has been said that the best mountain climbers rely on their feet, their guts and their brains when attempting […]

Posted on 3 January 201814 August 2021 By Alan Continue reading

Connacht conquer Ulster

Connacht 44 Ulster 16 By Rob Murphy at the Sportsground [soundcloud id=’374657003′ height=’false’] So Connacht finish 2017 with their best performance of the year and a record breaking one at […]

Posted on 27 December 20173 July 2018 By Alan Continue reading

Battering Brive

Connacht 55 Brive 10 By Rob Murphy at the Sportsground Job done. Barring a highly unlikely home defeat to Oyonnax in round six, Connacht are now dead certs for a […]

Posted on 18 December 201715 August 2021 By Alan Continue reading

Beating Brive with a Bonus Point

By Rob Murphy at Stade Amedee Domenech Another European thriller and another European win for good measure. The Challenge Cup is like an oasis in a desert for Connacht these […]

Posted on 13 December 201715 August 2021 By Alan Continue reading

Pounded in Parma

Zebre 24 Connacht 10 By Linley MacKenzie (this article first appeared in the Galway Advertiser) There is little need for Connacht coach Kieran Keane to demand a huge improvement after […]

Posted on 4 December 201715 August 2021 By Alan Continue reading

Historic Win for Connacht Women

Connacht Women 19 Munster Women 15 By Alan Deegan at the Sportsground. [soundcloud id=’364707308′ height=’false’] A gloriously bright winters day in the Sportsground provided a fitting backdrop to an equally […]

Posted on 3 December 20175 July 2018 By Alan Continue reading

Winning Streak Crushed in Cardiff

Cardiff Blues 36 Connacht 30 By Rob Murphy at Cardiff Arms Park The transition continues and it is going to take a lot longer than most had hoped it would. […]

Posted on 29 November 201724 August 2021 By Alan Continue reading

Connacht on the right road after uphill start

By Linley Mackenzie (this article first appeared in the Galway Advertiser) ‘A lot done, more to do’ – Connacht, after an opening 10 week series of fixtures, has discovered some […]

Posted on 10 November 20175 July 2018 By Alan Continue reading

Cheetahs chastened by Connacht

Connacht 23 Toyota Cheetah 15 By Rob Murphy at the Sportsground [soundcloud id=’351800626′ height=’false’] Say what you like about the opening ten games of the season but don’t try to […]

Posted on 8 November 20179 July 2018 By Alan Continue reading

Munster Beaten as Winning Streak Continues

Connacht 20 Munster 16 By Rob Murphy at the Sportsground This was clash of styles and a triumph of creativity and ingenuity over brute force and ignorance. Connacht offered more […]

Posted on 1 November 201724 August 2021 By Alan Continue reading

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