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Connacht take on Benetton Treviso needing a bonus-point victory to have any chance of reaching the final.

); His office had pictures of everyone who had come through the Academy, he was very proud of those fellas The inside look at how Nigel Carolan built a lasting legacy at Connacht. By Ciarán Kennedy Thursday 13 May 2021, 8:00 PM 2 hours ago 10,673 Views 2 Comments IT’S THE EARLY 2000s and Connacht Rugby is in a bad place. On the pitch, the t...

Ulster 24 Connacht 26 The opening game in the Rainbow Cup proved a thoroughly entertaining affair that culminated in an injury time try for Connacht wing Peter Sullivan which claimed victory for the visitors. Connacht used the captain’s challenge, one of the laws adopted for the tournament, to facilitate their win. Ulster looked to have secured victory with a late try from Dave Shanahan but when Michael Lowry was adjudged to have stripped Kieran Marmion illegally in a tackle, Connacht elec...

We were a little bit soft ....... we wont have a problem fixing that Ulster lost in dramatic circumstances last night as Connacht availed of the new captain’s challenge law to help swing the result. By Garry Doyle Saturday 24 Apr 2021, 7:32 AM 3 hours ago 4,051 Views 6 Comments Peter Sullivan celebrates the winning try. Image: Morgan Treacy/...

Image: Billy Stickland/INPHO NO SLEEPS to go. The day is finally here. Who needs a Super Cup when we have a mediocre alternative? The Rainbow Cup has arrived. Better still, we’ve got two for the price of one, a northern edition as well as a southern one. It is a competition that can be added to a stellar list of names; the Celtic League, Magners League, Rabo-Direct; the Pro12; the Pro14 when there were 14 teams in it; the Pro14 when there were just the 12 clubs. If you are not enthused by thi...

); You can only be where your feet are - in-form Jacob Stockdale taking trophy hunt one step at a time The Ireland star is focused on the visit of Connacht to Belfast tonight. By Adam McKendry Friday 23 Apr 2021, 9:46 AM 5 hours ago 1,524 Views 0 Comments Jacob Stockdale: has made an impression since return from injury. Image: Laszlo Geczo/I...

Connacht steal it at the death with dramatic try in the games last attack Connacht beat Ulster 26-24 at Kingspan Stadium in the opening game of the Rainbow Cup. Garry Doyle By Garry Doyle Friday 23 Apr 2021, 10:18 PM 2 hours ago 16,718 Views 30 Comments Ultan Dillane and Eoghan Masterson. Image: Morgan Treacy/INPHO Image: Morgan T...

george To Reform For ‘Polyserena’ Album 20th Anniversary george will reform for shows in Brisbane to mark the 20th anniversary of their ‘Polyserena’ album. Katie Noonan and her brother Tyrone formed George. The ‘Polyserena’ album featured the line-up with Paulie Bromley, Nick Stewart and Geoff Green, who will also perform as george at the shows. After two album, in 2004, the band split after their last show in December. Their was a one-off show in Sydney in 2005 but it took 11 more ...

Image: Laszlo Geczo/INPHO A QUICK GLANCE at the Leicester Tigers team named to play Connacht today [KO 8pm, BT Sport] tells you everything you need to know about their approach to this game. Leicester do not see themselves as a Challenge Cup side. This will be only their 10th ever outing in the competition. Connacht, on the other hand, have played 126 games in European Rugby’s second-tier tournament. At the moment, this is Connacht’s level, and a win today would harden their belief that the...

Published on: Saturday, March 13, 2021 By: AFP LONDON: Johnny Sexton (pic) remains Ireland’s undisputed first-choice fly-half at the grand old age of 35 but former playmaker Tony Ward doubts he can last until the 2023 Rugby World Cup. For Ward, as for all Irish rugby fans, the looming question is who fills the vacuum once the 2018 world player of the year finally hangs up his boots. Sexton himself says he is not looking too far into the future—he signed a one-year extension to his contract...