Jarrad Butler faces big test of his Connacht captaincy

Australian ‘firecracker’ looking to fill John Muldoon-sized hole against Bordeaux Bègles

Ryan and Racing 92 savour derby win over Stade Francais

Wild Geese: Olding’s impressive form helps Brive to another victory in French Pro D2

Andy Friend already looking like a good find for Connacht

Head coach’s positivity has translated to the pitch with Carty taking greater responsibility

Scott Fardy shrugs off World Cup speculation to focus on Leinster

Australian preparing for clash against Connacht after his side’s 47-10 drubbing last April

Edinburgh win completes satisfying opening weeks for Leinster

Record loss to Connacht last year was lowest point of Leinster’s all-conquering season

Mixed emotions as Geordan Murphy takes helm at Leicester

Former Leicester player is one of many Irish men coaching around the world

Robin Copeland: ‘I’m not on Joe Schmidt’s Ireland radar’

‘What I want to do is take Connacht to the next level, get in the team, start every week’

French top flight a significant challenge for Zebo and Jackson

Seven former Munster players are preparing for the new season in France's Top 14

Rugby: Who’s in and who’s out at the Irish provinces

Leinster contemplate Contepomi as Munster look forward to Carbery’s influence

Bundee Aki: ‘Whenever I put on that shirt I try and do the country proud’

Huge family support for centre on Australia tour – but getting tickets for them all will be tough

Gerry Thornley: Ireland's retirees will leave a sizeable gap

Heaslip, Bowe and Trimble among those to bow out after hugely successful careers

Connacht set to confirm Keane's departure in the next day or two

Negotiations between the two parties expected to be finalised soon as New Zealander departs

Rugby players who last more than a decade can count themselves lucky

Donncha O’Callaghan, one of the few left with experience of club rugby in 20th century

Gerry Thornley: Kieran Keane didn’t get enough time with Connacht

Kiwi coach’s premature departure comes just as it seems his methods would bear fruit

Kieran Keane to leave Connacht with immediate effect

New Zealander has been in charge at the Sportsground for just one season

Connacht mark a special day in style with win over Leinster

John Muldoon gets a proper send-off as the province register historic victory over rivals

John Muldoon’s Connacht farewell goes nicely off script

Captain’s 327th and last game for province ends with stunning 47-10 win over Leinster

John Muldoon gets perfect send-off as Connacht demolish Leinster

Skipper enjoys fond farewell from Sportsground crowd on memorable day

Muldoon to make grand last stand as he bows out of Connacht

Pro14 preview: Captain’s final game for province will provide a poignant season finale

John Muldoon leads Connacht for one last time against Leinster

Joey Carbery starts at 15 for the visitors while Leo Cullen names James Lowe on the wing

Muldoon prepares to bid farewell to Connacht after 17 years

Being a one-club man was one of my proudest achievements, says captain

Bundee Aki is back for Connacht’s trip to Scotstoun

Jimmy Duffy: ‘We are looking for continuous improvement and that is the driving factor’

Rugby Stats: Tadhg Beirne is one of the Pro14's ironmen

Players who accumulate most Pro14 minutes tend not to be playing Test rugby

Keane and Connacht gutted as Cheetahs pounce for late win

Last-minute penalty secures a victory for the South African side by the slimmest margin

Connacht will feel the heat as they chase points from Cheetahs

Experience needed as South African side have lost only one match at home this season

Keane wants Connacht to start new block of games ‘with a hiss and a roar’

Coach expects a big display from his charges as Ospreys visit Sportsground

Connacht captain John Muldoon to retire at end of season

Backrow has made more than 300 appearances for province he led to Pro 14 glory

Munster’s solid defence helps topple depleted Connacht

Emphasis on line speed and aggression in tackles pays off for Johann van Graan’s side

Leinster hold on to deny resurgent Connacht at a windy RDS

Keane’s side leave Dublin with just a losing bonus point to show for their huge efforts

Carty and Connacht enter crunch period in a good place

Connacht need win over Ulster to stay in play-offs – and send fans home in festive mood

Rugby Statistics: European fare brings out the best in Connacht

Green shoots in the province’s development process evident in Challenge Cup games

Connacht players seek to catch Schmidt’s eye in Munster clash

Forthcoming internationals make the interprovincial game all the more exciting

Kieran Keane thrilled as Connacht rise to the challenge

Coach believes that bonus-point win over Oyonnax is ‘momentum we were searching for’

Chastened Ulster can get back on track against Connacht

Defeat to Zebre will have concentrated minds within Jono Gibbes’ Ulster squad

Connacht bidding to end 57 years of pain in Belfast

John Muldoon’s side looking to build on last week’s improved display away to Scarlets

Kieran Keane 'heartbroken' after Connacht switch off

Coach Kieran Keane and his players left frustrated as Blues snatch a late victory

Connacht caught out as Cardiff win at the death

Late converted try costs Connacht a win at the Sportsground

Rory Scholes one of seven Connacht changes for Dragons trip

‘It’s going to be very difficult game for us and we’ve to make sure we build on last week’

New signing Jarrad Butler starts for Connacht

Irish internationals Kieran Marmion, Finlay Bealham and Ultan Dillane named in starting team

Jarrad Butler in for his debut for Connacht’s Pro14 opener

Kieran Keane fields strong XV for visit of Glasgow with Bundee Aki in the midfield

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