Connacht supply the fireworks on memorable night at the Aviva

Bonus-point win over Ulster sees Mack Hansen cross for two tries

Ulster game will be a defining one for Connacht’s season

Andy Friend knows his squad face battle to close points gap with three rival provinces

Ben O’Donnell returns to Connacht XV to host the Dragons

Matthew Burke and Paul Boyle have also been brought into Andy Friend’s team

Connacht left with nothing but the blues yet again in Cardiff

Kieran Marmion goes over for two tries in disappointing showing from Andy Friend’s side

Connacht target rare win across the water to secure European quarter-final spot

Andy Friend optimistic his province can produce third win against a Premiership side

Connacht mix things up for visit of Edinburgh

Cian Prendergast and centre Sean O’Brien are both handed their first starts

Pro14: Munster-Connacht rivalry set to take on a sharper edge

Johann van Graan’s side eyeing place in final as Andy Friend’s squad travel in expectation

The interpros give players a chance to prove the coaches wrong

For Munster to match expectations, the generational shift may need to be accelerated

Connacht’s basement buys are proving to be bargains

Andy Friend says province must shop at Aldi but their recruitment is looking to be astute

Almost all of Munster’s internationals back for clash with Connacht

Game may come down to which of Hanrahan or Carty is the most composed place kicker

Andy Friend wants Connacht to transfer road form to Sportsground for Munster clash

Coach wants side to follow up brilliant away win over Leinster as they look to close gap

Connacht’s fire burns bright in the ice as they end Leinster’s 26-match streak

Jack Carty notches 25 points as men from the West deliver stirring performance in Dublin

Connacht come within a score of massive upset against Racing 92

Irish province had an opportunity to take full points with the last play of the game

Connacht use visit of Benetton to give as many players as possible match time

Italians travel to Galway without the 10 internationals named in Franco Smith’s Azzurri team to face Wales

Caelan Doris profile: ‘He has almost the perfect temperament’

From a small village in Mayo to the Leinster and Ireland backrow via Blackrock college

Andy Friend explains decision to replace Jack Carty in Cardiff defeat

Connacht preparing for games without their Irish outhalf by giving Fitzgerald minutes

Connacht can edge tight affair against Glasgow and start on front foot

Andy Friend has made some interesting selections ahead of season opener

‘Quiet assassin’ Hugo Keenan earning plaudits at every level

‘Every level he’s got to he’s excelled. He’s been able to keep pushing forward the whole time’

Rugby Stats: Things get ugly when the breakdown breaks down

The Munster v Connacht match featured 21 infringements and led to three yellow cards

Hectic schedule for rugby’s return means last men standing prosper

With no warm-up games and no crowds, it could take a while before teams get up to speed

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