Connacht return to the Sportsground for the first of three key fixtures
Thu, Feb 13, 2020
After a much needed three-week break Connacht Rugby return to the Galway Sportsground on Saturday (7.35pm) for the first of three crunch PRO14 fixtures.
Read more ...Poor handling costs Galwegians
Thu, Jan 30, 2020
In a frustrating afternoon, Galwegians suffered a third successive defeat in the Energia AIL Division 2B League when they were well beaten by hosts Belfast Harlequins on Saturday.
Although the margin of defeat was decisive, it was more a case of missed opportunities and errors, while Harlequins showed more ruthlessness in taking their chances.
Read more ...Connacht return to France with nothing to lose, but much to gain
Thu, Jan 16, 2020
The disappointment was palpable and understandable. Connacht and supporters had high hopes of qualifying for the quarter-final of the Champions Cup this season, particularly on the back of a solid PRO14 start.
Read more ...Aki and Carty back to lead Connacht against French aristocrats
Thu, Jan 09, 2020
They do not come bigger than the current French champions Toulouse, and when Connacht run out on the Sportsground on Saturday, there is much at stake - not least the need to get back to winning ways.
Read more ...Connacht prepare for Christmas cracker in battle for top spot
Thu, Dec 19, 2019
Munster are Connacht's first opponents in the trio of festive interprovincials which kick off in the Galway Sportsground on Saturday (5.15pm).
Read more ...Connacht's Champions Cup hopes on the line
Thu, Dec 12, 2019
Connacht are facing the stark reality of their Champions Cup quarter-final hopes coming to an abrupt end unless they can pull off a victory over Gloucester at the Sportsground on Saturday (12.45pm).
Read more ...Four rugby finals today
Thu, Dec 12, 2019
A historic quadruple header of Schools League finals will take place tomorrow at Creggs RFC.
Read more ...Corinthians and Wegians find form to move up table
Thu, Dec 12, 2019
Galwegians made it four wins on the trot in the Energia AIL Division 2B when they came away with a third successive home bonus-point win against Belfast Harlequins on Saturday.
Read more ...Galwegians see off Dungannon with first win at Stevenson Park
Thu, Dec 05, 2019
Galwegians secured their first away win in 18 months and made it three wins on the trot in the Energia AIL Division 2B when they comfortably beat Dungannon in Saturday's Energia AIL Division 2B contest.
Read more ...Finalists drawn in first round of schools cup
Thu, Dec 05, 2019
A repeat of last year’s Top Oil Connacht Schools Senior A Cup final will kick-off the 2020 edition of the tournament.
Reigning champions Garbally College and finalists CBS Roscommon have been paired together in this year's Connacht Schools Rugby Senior A Cup opening round when the competition kicks off on January 13.
Read more ...Can Friend make Kingsholm a happy hunting ground for Connacht?
Thu, Dec 05, 2019
Five previous meetings with Gloucester, and five heartbreaking defeats. If Connacht has a bogey team in Europe, it is this West Country English club.
No game between these two clubs has been anything but full throttle, yet on every occasion Connacht have been denied. Now they meet again in the first of two back-to-back pre Christmas Champions Cup fixtures, and Connacht coach Andy Friend says it is time to change that record.
Read more ...Improving injury list comes at the right time for Connacht
Thu, Nov 28, 2019
In a brief respite from European action, Connacht return to the Galway Sportsground for a key PRO14 fixture against the Isuzu Southern Kings on Saturday (5.15pm).
Read more ...Wegians outgunned by Sligo
Thu, Nov 28, 2019
Galwegians were outgunned by a stronger Sligo side in Saturday's Connacht Senior Cup semi-final encounter, losing 16-31 at Crowley Park.
Read more ...Corinthians have chance to top league table
Thu, Nov 28, 2019
Galway Corinthians RFC's early season form will be tested when they welcome division leaders Greystones to Corinthian Park on Saturday.
Read more ...Connacht prepare to step it up a notch in Toulouse
Thu, Nov 21, 2019
Connacht can have a deserved pep in the step when heading to France tomorrow for round two of this season's Champions Cup.
Read more ...Rugby clubs move up league table
Thu, Nov 21, 2019
Galwegians secured a second consecutive bonus point win at home when they ran out comfortable 36-12 winners over bottom-of-the-table Ballina in the Energia AIL Division 2B at Crowley Park on Saturday.
Fresh from their win over Malahide, Wegians came into this game in confident mood, and opened the scoring after five minutes. A solid set-piece was the platform before winger Hugh Lane found himself in space before sending Diarmuid Kilgallen through, giving Ewan Strang an easy conversion. By the 15th minute they doubled their lead with a second converted try - a midfield break by Mikey O’Donnell setting up Danny Faulkner to touch down, with Strang adding the extras.
Read more ...Masterson puts injuries behind him
Thu, Nov 21, 2019
It is fair to say Connacht back-row Eoghan Masterson has taken the scenic route to his Heineken Champions Cup debut.
Read more ...Champions Cup rugby returns to the Sportsground on Sunday
Thu, Nov 14, 2019
Champions Cup rugby returns to the Sportsground after a two-year hiatus when Connacht open their 2019/20 campaign against visitors Montpellier on Sunday (1pm).
Read more ...Galwegians bag much-needed bonus point win
Thu, Nov 14, 2019
Galwegians ended their three-game losing streak with a 31-19 bonus point win over Malahide RFC at Crowley Park on Saturday in the Energia AIL division 2B.
Having come close the previous week away to Blackrock, Wegians were in confident mood, but suffered a poor start when gifting their opponents two tries in the opening quarter.
Read more ...Leinster will provide litmus test for Connacht's improving form
Thu, Nov 07, 2019
Leinster will provide Connacht's improving maturity under pressure with a litmus test on Saturday when the Guinness PRO14 champions arrive in Galway for the first of this season's much-anticipated interprovincial clashes.
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