The Irish Times

Connacht face tough challenge in looking to complete South African clean sweep

Andy Friend’s side take on a strong Sharks side in Durban on Saturday

Fri Apr 29 2022 - 15:02

Connacht become just the second European team to win in South Africa

See-saw contest against the Lions at Ellis Park decided by late Jack Carty penalty

Sat Apr 23 2022 - 19:33

Cullen ready to juggle playing resources for South African trip

Leinster coach bearing in mind upcoming Champions Cup test against Leicester

Mon Apr 18 2022 - 01:02

Four-try Lowe to the fore as Leinster swat aside Connacht in second leg rout

Likely quarter-final date with Leicester booked in the diary after Aviva hammering

Fri Apr 15 2022 - 19:49

Leinster boosted by key returns as they look to make good on their advantage

Andrew Porter and Rónan Kelleher back in frontrow for Aviva Stadium second leg

Fri Apr 15 2022 - 06:00

Three changes to Leinster team to face Connacht in Champions Cup

Jamison Gibson-Park, Andrew Porter and Rónan Kelleher make starting XV

Thu Apr 14 2022 - 12:19

Tempers fray in Champions League; change coming to GAA championships

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Thu Apr 14 2022 - 07:03

Josh van der Flier plans to keep the pressure on Carty and Connacht at Aviva

Leinster flanker knows he will have to keep a close eye on Connacht outhalf in second leg

Thu Apr 14 2022 - 06:00

‘It’s half-done’ - Leinster and Connacht preparing for unusual second leg

Leo Cullen gives no clues over possible return of Andrew Porter or Ronan Kelleher

Mon Apr 11 2022 - 05:30

Leinster win at the Sportsground but Connacht have leg to stand on

It’s advantage Leinster after European Champions Cup round of 16, first leg

Fri Apr 08 2022 - 22:36

Friend and Connacht looking to make most of a great occasion

Fully-loaded Leinster taking no chances as they make the journey west for Sportsground showdown

Fri Apr 08 2022 - 06:00

Andy Friend proud of Connacht’s character after battling win over Benetton

‘We had them under the pump and then we let them off, but we fought back and got the win’

Sat Apr 02 2022 - 14:29

Fourteen-man Connacht floored by Leinster’s six second-half tries

Six unanswered second-half tries re-asserts Leinster’s supremacy atop the table

Sat Mar 26 2022 - 22:31

Connacht’s Butler focuses on URC meeting in ‘bizarre’ Leinster series

Captain keen to bounce back from ‘embarrasing’ defeat to Edinburgh against champions

Tue Mar 22 2022 - 18:22

Carty and Heffernan return for Connacht’s trip to Edinburgh

Heach coach Andy Friend makes seven changes for fixture pencilled in for victory

Fri Mar 04 2022 - 01:00

Matt Williams: Lack of any real plan could kill Ireland’s 2023 World Cup hopes

Short-sighted strategy leaves Andy Farrell’s side trailing in wake of well-prepared rivals

Sat Feb 26 2022 - 09:00

Marmion joins Connacht’s 200 club as province clashes with depleted Scarlets

Victory beckons for recharged province as Welsh opponents missing 19 players

Sat Feb 19 2022 - 06:00

Connacht seek improvement as Carty and Heffernan return from Ireland camp

Peter Wilkins says squad levelled off after good start to the year and need to go again

Tue Feb 15 2022 - 16:50

France v Ireland: Five things we learned from defeat in Paris

Patrick Madden looks at some of the key factors at play in Saturday’s intense contest

Sun Feb 13 2022 - 16:00

France v Ireland: French X-factor to be crucial in game of the tournament

Difficult to look past French flair and power not to mention a raucous home Parisian crowd

Sat Feb 12 2022 - 08:28

Jack Carty looking to come full circle in hunt for Ireland game time

Connacht outhalf enjoying the game more after earning recall two years after Japan

Sat Jan 29 2022 - 06:00

Gordon D’Arcy: Jack Carty is back in the Ireland fold and I hope he shines

If we can replicate ruck speed shown against All Blacks we are Six Nations contenders

Wed Jan 26 2022 - 07:13

All things considered, Ireland’s 37-man squad is in a good place

Despite injuries as Six Nations looms, Andy Farrell has made some smart player choices

Thu Jan 20 2022 - 06:00

Outhalf and secondrow main concerns as Farrell prepares to name Ireland squad

James Ryan and Iain Henderson have both been sidelined of late

Wed Jan 19 2022 - 06:00

‘It doesn’t break us, it makes us stronger’- Connacht punched in guts by Tigers

Andy Friend’s side let 18-point lead slip away but can still reach Champions Cup last-16

Mon Jan 17 2022 - 06:46

Connacht sense a big opportunity to tame the Tigers

High-flying Leicester make their first visit to the formidable Sportsground for key clash

Fri Jan 14 2022 - 18:30

Mack Hansen’s European debut with Connacht will have to wait

Exciting winger suffers calf injury in training but could return against Stade Francais

Tue Jan 11 2022 - 17:01

Gerry Thornley: Daring Connacht picking up the points to match their ambition

Andy Friend’s side are continually on the upgrade as stodgy Munster fail to inspire

Tue Jan 04 2022 - 06:00

All eyes on the Sportsground as Connacht look to dent Munster’s strong record

Alex Kendellen to make first Munster start in exciting young backrow

Sat Jan 01 2022 - 06:00

Gordon D’Arcy: Pecking order at outhalf is of national interest given Carbery's injury woes

Interpros vital in assessing Farrell’s options for Ireland squad

Wed Dec 29 2021 - 06:00

Leinster hoping decision to award Montpellier victory can be revisited

Cullen says most teams would prefer if games were played rather than decided on a rules basis