Connacht aim to set the right tone for opening game of series against Leinster
Andy Friend’s side are coming off the back of 56-8 defeat for sold-out Sportsground clash
Andy Friend’s side are coming off the back of 56-8 defeat for sold-out Sportsground clash
English side on 12-game winning streak ahead of Sunday’s clash
Australian is enjoying a change of pace and embracing life in the wild west of Galway
Ultan Dillane and Dave Heffernan both in the squad for Sunday’s Pro14 encounter
Province out but Bundee Aki starts and Kieran Marmion returns to action in France
Coach looking for big improvement following patchy display against Southern Kings
Rory Best says goodbye to the Kingspan as a player, but his Ulster days aren’t over yet
Away clash with Leinster looms again if Benetton are overcome in quarter-final
Johann Van Graan’s strong side includes 11 who lined out against Saracens last week
Westerners to tackle European quarter-final without Ireland lock but Aki is good to go
‘We’re there or thereabouts, but need to keep winning to make sure we control our destiny’
Pro14 preview: Connacht v Ospreys, Sportsground (2.45, live on TG4, Premier Sports 1)
Andy Friend makes 10 changes to his starting XV with six players on international duty
Leinster ultimately rewarded for their stubborn refusal to throw in the towel
Connacht had their 29-12 lead evaporate in dramatic final dozen minutes at the RDS
Former Leinster contingent in visitors’ line-up adds extra spice to this festive interpro
Friend’s side firmly focused on completing a successful mission in South Africa
Connacht up to second spot in Conference B on back of pack’s performance
Andy Friend reshuffles province for physical Champions Cup opener with Bordeaux
Long overdue win in Belfast and stadium announcement have lifted spirits in Galway
Missed penalty late on denies Irish side early-season win under new coach Andy Friend
Skipper enjoys fond farewell from Sportsground crowd on memorable day
Experience needed as South African side have lost only one match at home this season
Benetton without a host of players while visitors keen to make up for defeat to Zebre
Ireland prop says it is a ‘massive honour’ to join the elite group who have reached the milestone
‘I suspect now we will be taken seriously as a club, perhaps as an organisation’
Green shoots in the province’s development process evident in Challenge Cup games
24-year-old’s stock keeps rising with chance to prove himself further against huge Springboks
Announcement of Joe Schmidt’s Ireland squad will add spice to interprovincial clash
Worcester Warriors the Challenge Cup visitors to the Sportsground
Defeat to Zebre will have concentrated minds within Jono Gibbes’ Ulster squad
New coach downplays injury concerns and eager to capitalise on home advantage
Former Ireland outhalf is enjoying learning from Joe Schmidt as he shadows him on US tour
Handling errors prove province didn’t even bring a B game to semi-final defeat
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