Connacht procured a propitious try bonus point victory in Perpignan in the return fixture in the Challenge Cup to put themselves in with an excellent chance of a place in […]
Challenge Cup
Midweek prior to Perpignan away
Connacht travel to France for the second match of the back to back fixtures with Perpignan this week and William Davies caught up with forwards coach Jimmy Duffy and second […]
Pelting Perpignan
Connacht powered to a solid Challenge Cup victory over Perpignan as the precipitation pelted down in waves in the Sportsground. Rob Murphy, William Davies and Alan Deegan take you through […]
Midweek prior to Perpignan
William Davies, Danny Deegan and Alan Deegan discuss the excellent win in Bloemfontein against the Cheetahs and look forward to an interesting fixture against Perpignan. We hear from Andy Friend […]
Sunk by Sale Sharks
Callow Connacht conceded a try bonus point win to Sale Sharks in the Challenge Cup at the AJ Bell stadium last Saturday. The Craggy Crew were on hand to mull […]
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 ). […]
Midweek prior to Sale Sharks Away
William Davies chats to Andy Friend and Tom Farrell about the win over Bordeaux-Begles and the huge challenge facing them in Sale on Saturday. He also spoke with Quinn Roux […]
Bordeaux-Begles beaten in Challenge Cup
Connacht got their Challenge Cup campaign off to a solid start with a 12 point victory over Bordeaux-Begles. Alan Deegan, William Davies, Linley MacKenzie and Dave Finn pick over the […]
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 […]
Midweek prior to Bordeaux at home
William Davies spoke to defense coach Pete Wilkins and outhalf Jack Carty at this weeks press conference about the historic win in Belfast, the challenges of Bordeaux and the excitement […]
Jarrad Butler – the new Connacht captain
Fan favourite Jarrad Butler is the new Connacht captain. William Davies was on hand at the announcement to interview the new captain as well as getting the views of Connacht […]
Mid Summer podcast – the Challenge Cup draw
Connacht have been drawn in Pool 3 of the Challenge Cup for the 2018/19 season along side Sale Sharks, Bordeaux-Begles and Perpignan. William Davies and Alan Deegan discuss the draw […]
Connacht Announce New Coach – Andy Friend
Connacht Rugby have announced that the new head coach for next season in Andy Friend. William Davies and Alan Deegan discuss the signing of the Australian coach who has coached […]
2017/2018 Season Review
The Craggy Crew, sans Rob and Packie, mull over a disappointing season. We await the confirmation of the Kieran Keane dismissal and discuss what went wrong for him in the […]
Kieran Keane sacked?
By Linley Mackenzie (this article first appeared in the Galway Advertiser) Kieran Keane, regarded as a “perfect fit” for Connacht at the time of his appointment, is now regarded as […]