Wegians take heart despite loss

Thu, Mar 15, 2018

Galwegians were unable to make it four wins on the bounce when they came unstuck by runaway league leaders Malone by 32-17 at Crowley Park on Saturday.

Key Connacht players sign up

Thu, Mar 15, 2018

Connacht have strengthened their back row options with the signing of Munster's Robin Copeland for the next two seasons.

No just rewards for Connacht's superb effort in South Africa

Thu, Mar 08, 2018

The Guinness PRO14 table may not be a true reflection of Kieran Keane's maturing Connacht this season.

A "gut-wrenching" last-minute defeat in Bloemfontein against the Cheetahs on Saturday has widened the qualification gap in Conference A, and Connacht's chances are looking less likely as a result of that blow in South Africa.

Three in-a-row still on for The Jes as they reach final

Thu, Mar 08, 2018

The Jes 23
Marist College Athlone 16

First visit to Highveld will test Connacht

Thu, Mar 01, 2018

Connacht face a new test of character when on Saturday they face the Cheetahs on their first PRO14 visit to South Africa.

NUIG suffer narrow loss in Sigerson final

Thu, Feb 22, 2018

NUIG lost out by a single point, 2-09 to 1-13, to UCD in last weekend's Sigerson Cup final in Santry.

Galwegians' late revival continues

Thu, Feb 22, 2018

Galwegians' revival continued on Saturday when they produced their third win in a row with a superb second-half fightback against Queens in Belfast.

Down 21-3 at half-time, the Blues took control to win an absorbing Ulster Bank League division 2A contest by 32-28, which has given them a real lifeline from relegation heading into the last four remaining rounds.

Connacht have their backs to the wall after disappointing defeat

Thu, Feb 22, 2018

Stung by defeat to Zebre, Connacht now look to improve the "mindset" when they head away for a 10 day tour that includes another Italian challenge and a first visit to South Africa.

Galwegians win

Thu, Feb 15, 2018

Galwegians will hope they have turned the corner after grabbing a second win on the trot in the Ulster Bank League division 2A when edging high-flyers Nenagh Ormond at Crowley Park by 16-14.

Bealham set for hundredth Connacht cap against Zebre tomorrow

Thu, Feb 15, 2018

Connacht cannot afford to let slip an opportunity to maintain momentum and widen the gap between themelves and Zebre when the sides meet at the Sportsground tomorrow evening (7.35pm).

Galwegians can take heart from gutsy comeback

Thu, Feb 08, 2018

Galwegians need to take recent momentum into Friday evening's Ulster Bank League fixture when high-flying Nenagh Ormond visit Crowley Park in a re-scheduled match (8pm).

Tickets for Connacht’s European clash on sale tomorrow

Thu, Feb 01, 2018

Connacht Rugby is gearing up for the biggest game of the season to date with English premiership side Gloucester making the visit to the Galway Sportsground on March 31.

Europe helps Keane's Connacht finds its winning form

Thu, Jan 25, 2018

Connacht is looking to continue its love affair with Europe, having qualified for a home quarter-final with a demolition of visitors Oyonnax by 50-14 on Saturday.

Connacht will not be complacent in bid to nail down European home quarter-final

Thu, Jan 18, 2018

Connacht host their final European pool fixture against French visitors Oyonnax on Saturday determined to finish with a flourish and nail down a home quarter-final.

Expected to overcome Oyonnax with a bonus point, having produced a 43-15 win in Geneva in round one, Connacht are still not taking anything for granted in their bid to complete this series of games with a win.

Connacht must grab chance to seal European quarter-final

Thu, Jan 11, 2018

Connacht can expect a real battle of mind and body when they face an improving Worcester in Saturday's Challenge Cup fixture at Sixways (3pm).

Connacht's Ahki set to return for Thomond Park clash

Thu, Jan 04, 2018

Connacht is expecting a backlash from a Munster outfit hurting after two festive interprovincial losses when the two sides meet at Thomond Park on Saturday (7.45pm).

Leinster will be different test says Keane after sizzling festive cracker from Connacht

Thu, Dec 28, 2017

Connacht’s improving confidence and form will face a different test on New Year’s Day when they travel to the RDS and Leo Cullen’s Leinster(3.15pm).

Connacht ready for Ulster and bumper crowd

Thu, Dec 21, 2017

Seasonal cheer hits the Sportsground this week ahead of the first of the festive interprovincial fixtures with Ulster on Saturday (7.35pm).

No respite for Wegians

Thu, Dec 14, 2017

t was a case of déjà vu for Galwegians on Saturday when they went down to a second consecutive defeat at the hands of Highfield in their return fixture in Cork in UBL Division 2A.

After a poor start in which they conceded two tries in the opening 10 minutes, Wegians took control of the half. However their inability to execute close to the line proved their undoing, and they settled for a penalty from outhalf Morgan Codyre to open their account on 30 minutes.

Keane happy to be home as Brive return to Sportsground

Thu, Dec 14, 2017

Connacht can give themselves a real chance of qualifying for European quarter-finals if they repeat their performance and victory over Brive in the Galway Sportsground on Saturday (3pm).

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