The general feeling among Connacht fans and anyone with an interest in Connacht rugby is that Andy Friend has had an excellent first season in charge of the Western province. […]
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Friends First Season
Andy Friend has been a revelation at Connacht this season. He has totally turned Connacht’s fortunes around from last season when they finished in 6th on 39 points under Kieran […]
Midweek Post Cardiff home win
William Davies, Linley Mackenzie and Alan Deegan look back at Connacht’s great win over Cardiff and pay tribute to the players who are moving on at the end of the […]
Connacht give Cardiff the Blues
Connacht qualified for both the PRO14 playoffs and Champions Cup rugby next season with a dramatic, action packed match at a raucously wild Sportsground by beating Cardiff Blues 29 – […]
Midweek prior to Cardiff at home
Andy Friend and Paul Boyle spoke to William Davies at the press conference prior to the season defining match at home to Cardiff. Linley MacKenzie and Alan Deegan join William […]
Business End of the Season
It’s been a season of highs and lows so far for Connacht, with enough highs to see them within touching distance of the playoffs. Connacht are 4 points ahead of […]
Stumbling past Zebre
Connacht are still in control of their own destiny with regard to both the PRO14 playoffs and qualification for next season’s Champions Cup with a nerve wracking 1 point win […]
Midweek prior to Zebre
Nigel Carolan, Denis Buckley and Jarrad Butler spoke to William Davies and Linley MacKenzie at the press conference prior to the Zebre match. They discussed the disappointing result and first […]
Sale Sink Connacht’s Challenge Cup campaign
Connacht’s abysmal record in England was extended by an tough Sale team who took their chances efficiently and were brutally parsimonious in defense. We hear from a reflective Andy Friend […]
Midweek prior to Sale
William Davies caught up with Andy Friend and Paul Boyle at the midweek press conference in the lead up to the Challenge Cup Quarter Final away to Sale. William is […]
Bonus Beating of Benetton
Connacht kept their PRO14 playoff hopes alive with a last gasp bonus point try from the irrepressible Jack to beat Benetton and ensure they stay in 3rd place with just […]
Midweek prior to Benetton
William Davies spoke to Andy Friend and Caolin Blade at the Connacht midweek press conference prior to the home match against Benetton. William is joined by Linley MacKenzie and Alan […]
Obliterating the Ospreys
Connacht had their biggest ever win over the Ospreys in a season defining match at a typically windy Sportsground that sets them up for a grandstand finish to the season. […]
Midweek prior to Ospreys home match
William Davies talked to Andy Friend and Eoin McKeon at the midweek press conference. William is joined by Linley MacKenzie and Alan Deegan to flit over the awful performance and […]
Connacht’s representation with Ireland in the Pro Era
Last weekend we saw 3 Connacht players starting for Ireland in a 6 Nations match, for the first time ever. Second rows Ultan Dillane and Quinn Roux, along with centre […]