Connacht grind out bonus-point win in atrocious conditions

Pat Lam: ‘I was really happy with the type of rugby we played in those conditions’

Pat Lam hails Kieran Keane as ‘perfect choice’ for Connacht

‘He’s coming here to continue to drive the plan and he will fit in nicely’

Connacht singing winter blues as squad is reduced to bare bones

Pro12’s form team Munster also weakened as they seek to retain lead at the top of table

Return legs in Champions Cup offer chance at redemption

Despite heavy defeat to Munster, Leicester have good track record in return games

Front Up Rise Up extract: Connacht on the brink of history

Pro12 final is four days away and Pat Lam and co are plotting Leinster’s downfall

Connacht run the hell out of everything, including Toulouse

Thrilling Sportsground encounter sees Pat Lam’s side take down superpowers

Quinn Roux in for Ultan Dillane as Connacht name team for Toulouse

Kieran Marmion and Sean O’Brien both return from injury and among replacements

Connacht’s revival continues apace with thrilling Ulster win

Pat Lam’s side claim bonus point as they end Ulster’s winning start to season

Points more important than performance, says Lam

Ahead of Scarlets clash, Connacht coach says both teams ‘desperate’

Connacht make six changes in hope of preventing third straight loss

Head coach Pat Lam has made a number of changes to the team to face Zebre in Italy

Connacht braced for barrage from Glasgow Warriors

Pro12 champions no longer underdogs, but have been hit by early-season injury toll

Joe Schmidt defers decision on Ireland future

Head coach will tell IRFU in two weeks’ time whether he will extend his four-year tenure

Joe Schmidt hoping Roux can become the mighty Quinn

Ireland coach expects Connacht lock to add physical presence for tourists in South Africa

Matt Healy in line for Ireland call in place of injured Luke Fitzgerald

Connacht winger set to cap dream season with spot on South Africa tour

Gerry Thornley: Poetry in motion as Lam’s men save best lines for last

Connacht prove themselves best team among Celtic nations and not just the best to watch

Veteran Andrew Browne stresses need for Connacht to build on Pro 12 triumph

‘We talked about keeping our heads, do the same thing we’ve done all season’

Connacht’s Andrew Browne welcomes the mix of home and away

Indigenous lock credits influence of outsiders for side’s success

Connacht reach the promised land

Pat Lam’s side will contest Pro12 final with Leinster after hard-fought win over Glasgow

Connacht will have to respond when backs are against the wall

Glasgow have firepower but raw emotion could propel Lam’s men to Pro12 final

Pat Lam makes wholesale changes for Treviso trip

Robbie Henshaw named on the bench as Tiernan O’Halloran returns from injury

Hungrier Ulster halt league leaders Connacht

Home side secure back-to-back wins over Connacht as visitors finish up with 13 men

Ulster and Connacht welcome back Ireland heavyweights

Rory Best, Andrew Trimble, Jared Payne and Robbie Henshaw all to start in Pro 12 clash

Gerry Thornley: Connacht roar clear of Leinster on and off park

Pat Lam’s side go four points clear at the top on memorable night at Sportsground

Ireland Injuries: Science is coming into play

Report does not support theories that there is a rising trend of injuries in rugby

Robbie Henshaw to miss Connacht’s trip to Brive

Pat Lam confirms that Ireland star’s hand injury has still to fully heal

Ringrose set for central role as Leinster host Connacht

Likes of experienced Bundee Aki set to test young prospect’s mettle during RDS meeting

Pat Lam has 22 fit players for trip to play Newcastle Falcons

Connnacht boss has just nine fit backs at his disposal for Challenge Cup fixture

Connacht appeal to add two backs to squad is turned down

Pat Lam may only have 21 players to call on for return game against Newcastle

Pat Lam plays down injury crisis as Connacht face Munster

League leaders hoping to end their bad away record at Thomond Park fortress

Andrew Browne urges Connacht to seal sixth Pro12 win ahead of interpros

Browne knows a victory is vital against Treviso if the province wants to play Champions Cup rugby next season

Few fireworks as dogged Connacht defeat Edinburgh

Connacht continue their strong start to the season with their fifth win on Saturday

Connacht face tough Edinburgh test without Robbie Henshaw

Pat Lam sticks to same backline that featured in milestone win over Ospreys

Connacht secure first win over Cardiff in three seasons

Victory was wrapped up with a fifth try in the 63rd minute at the Sportsground

Munster welcomes back Mike Sherry after 21 months out

International hooker has recovered from knee and shoulder problems

Pat Lam: ‘We want to qualify for the Champions Cup’

Connacht kick off their pre-season against Grenoble on Friday

Rhys Ruddock to captain Emerging Ireland against Italy

JJ Hanrahan takes the number 10 jersey as Tbilsi Cup campaign begins

Injury ravaged Connacht make two changes for Gloucester play-off

Pat Lam’s men head to Kingsholm without Kieran Marmion who faces lengthy spell out

Michael Swift makes bench for Connacht’s crunch tie

Pat Lam makes three changes as his side look to secure top six spot against the Ospreys

Mils Muliaina and Robbie Henshaw return for Connacht

Ireland Six Nations hero Henshaw takes number 12 shirt for trip to Gloucester

Connacht look to Matt Healy’s pace in final push for qualification

Pat Lam’s team can progress to Challenge Cup quarter-finals with a victory in France

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