Jarrad Butler calls for Connacht response against Ulster in Belfast
Club captain admits review of Glasgow defeat ‘didn’t beat around the bush’
Connacht looking to add to historic Champions Cup progress with win in Paris
Toulouse’s Covid forfeit against Cardiff puts Andy Friend’s side into last 16 ahead of Stade game
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
Andy Friend still waiting on an explanation from URC and referees
Connacht head coach: ‘It’s not witch-hunting, it’s just trying to get clarity on what are the standards’
Connacht finish season on a high as they end Ospreys’ Rainbow Cup ambitions
Bundee Aki scores try in a fine all-round performance at the Showgrounds
Rainbow Cup: Leinster, Glasgow and Connacht name their teams
Andrew Porter is among another six players recalled to Leinster’s matchday squad
Stander and Fardy’s exit signals a changing of Irish import guard
This summer marks a watershed moment in the role of ‘project players’ in Irish rugby
Connacht give up 21-point half time lead as Scarlets claim Champions Cup spot
Andy Friend’s side lose out on chance of first win at Parc y Scarlets
Connacht make four changes to their pack for Edinburgh clash
Injuries force head coach Andy Friend to make changes for trip to Murrayfield
Connacht determined to make Montpellier clash count for something
With no hope of qualifying for knockout stages, this will be about performance and pride
Connacht’s Irish internationals return for Toulouse challenge
Scrumhalf Stephen Kerins is handed his first Champions Cup start for visit of Toulouse
Rampant Leinster expose gulf in quality against Connacht
Deegan gives best ever showing in a blue jersey against injury-ravaged visitors
Leinster expose embarrassingly brittle Connacht defence
James Ryan’s injury a concern as Leinster make easy work of Connacht at the RDS
Munster make four changes as Connacht target first win
New Ulster signing Bill Johnston makes his competitive debut against Toyota Cheetahs
Leinster, Munster and Connacht name their Pro14 teams
The Irish provinces begin their season this weekend, with three in action on Saturday
Kieran Marmion returns as Irish contingent named in Connacht XV
Loan signing Stephen Fitzgerald will make his first Connacht start against the Cheetahs
Jack Carty’s late try earns Connacht a quarter-final trip to Sale
Andy Friend’s side get out of jail late on away to Bordeaux-Begles
Munster and Connacht set for war within the war
Rarely has a clash between these two provinces carried such major significance
In-form Connacht braced to dethrone Southern Kings
Tom Farrell expecting tough challenge from South African side with ‘dangerous runners’
Connacht prop Robertson-McCoy gets six-week ban for stamp
New Zealander stamped on the neck of Leinster’s Josh van der Flier
Leinster take all Connacht can throw at them before landing clinical blows
Tries from Garry Ringrose and Seán Cronin and Connacht red card helps champions pull clear
Connacht make four changes for visit of Zebre
Andy Friend: ‘They are a big physical side who are well able to throw the ball around’
Pat Lam refuses to attribute Connacht’s win to referee’s call
‘If he’d said no, we’d have a quick tap and go for the try – nothing at all to do with us’
Points more important than performance, says Lam
Ahead of Scarlets clash, Connacht coach says both teams ‘desperate’
Champions Cup lowdown: Irish pools broken down, players to watch and betting guide
Leinster and Ulster both face two French sides in pool stages
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