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 […]
Seasons
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]