Connacht head coach: ‘It’s not witch-hunting, it’s just trying to get clarity on what are the standards’

South African side arrive in Galway smarting from their thrashing at the hands of Leinster

Andy Friend wants his side to be adaptable against sides with more firepower

Upheaval and season format against them but Connacht will aim to defy the odds again

Province pull out of deal for 33-year-old; Irish squad named for Under-20 Six Nations

Province’s need to sign is acute given Denis Buckley’s unfortunate ACL injury

Error-strewn display from Friend’s side who had replacement Papali’i sent off

Bundee Aki returns to midfield after four-match ban for England sending off

Loosehead prop becomes only the third Connacht player to hit milestone

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

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

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

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

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

Quinn Roux to return as head coach sticks to his plan by giving every player a chance

New Ulster signing to start among the replacements along with Alby Mathewson

Ultan Dillane and Dave Heffernan both in the squad for Sunday’s Pro14 encounter

Andy Friend’s side will seek at Murrayfield to follow up a superb win against Cardiff

Injuries force head coach Andy Friend to make changes for trip to Murrayfield

Bonus-point victory over Welsh side keeps side in playoff picture after poor run

Dave Heffernan impresses as Connacht end losing run

Scrumhalf Stephen Kerins is handed his first Champions Cup start for visit of Toulouse

Deegan gives best ever showing in a blue jersey against injury-ravaged visitors

James Ryan’s injury a concern as Leinster make easy work of Connacht at the RDS

Munster coach van Graan makes 10 changes to side that lost out to Saracens

Conor Fitzgerald and Caolin Blade renew their halfback partnership for crucial match

Coach looking for big improvement following patchy display against Southern Kings

Godwin and Porch named on the wings for the Irish side, with Farrell coming into midfield

A trip to France is next for Friend’s side after they secure a famous win over Montpellier

The Sheehan brothers from Fermoy died while serving with the Canadian forces

Andy Friend brings in Stephen Fitzgerald at fullback, with Adeolokun introduced on the right wing, and Porch switching to the left

New Ulster signing Bill Johnston makes his competitive debut against Toyota Cheetahs

The Irish provinces begin their season this weekend, with three in action on Saturday

Former schoolmates have taken divergent paths but now have the exact same goal

McFarland’s side seal semi-final spot despte a gutsy effort from Connacht

Rory Best says goodbye to the Kingspan as a player, but his Ulster days aren’t over yet

Andy Friend’s side get the required result after nervous display at the Sportsground

Andy Friend’s side will qualify for Champions Cup and Pro14 play-offs with victory

‘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)