Connacht

Province in the west of Ireland

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Connacht or Connaught, is one of the four provinces of Ireland, in the west of Ireland. Until the ninth century it consisted of several independent major Gaelic kingdoms.

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Connacht survive Cardiff comeback in Galway Connacht get back to winning ways with a bonus-point victory over Cardiff in Galway but only after the visitors erase a 19-0 deficit in the second half. BBC Sport - Published 1 week ago
Ospreys to face Scarlets in Challenge Cup last 16 Ospreys will host Scarlets in an all-Welsh last 16 tie of the European Challenge Cup, while Cardiff travel to Connacht. BBC Sport - Published on January 19, 2025
Connacht beat Cardiff to complete perfect campaign Connacht complete a perfect European Challenge Cup campaign to defeat Cardiff and leave the Welsh side's hopes of reaching the knockout stages in danger. BBC Sport - Published on January 17, 2025

Hansen handed three-match ban for ref comments Connacht wing Mack Hansen is cleared to play in Ireland's Six Nations opener against England after being handed a three-match ban for comments he made about a referee. BBC Sport - Published on January 9, 2025
Hansen available for Six Nations after ban over '16 men' comments Connacht wing Mack Hansen is cleared to play in Ireland's Six Nations opener against England after being handed a three-match ban for comments he made about a referee. BBC Sport - Published on January 9, 2025
Ireland's Hansen faces hearing after ref comments Ireland wing Mack Hansen has a disciplinary hearing on Wednesday following critical comments he made about the officiating in Connacht games. BBC Sport - Published on January 6, 2025

Ulster end losing run with battling Connacht win Ulster end a run of five straight defeats as their youngsters impress in a 17-7 United Rugby Championship away win over misfiring Connacht. BBC Sport - Published on December 28, 2024
Ulster pair handed first starts for Connacht match Ulster fly-half Jack Murphy and wing Rory Telfer are handed their first starts for Saturday's URC match against Connacht in Galway. BBC Sport - Published on December 27, 2024
Connacht 'never get any calls, ever' - Hansen Connacht wing Mack Hansen says the refereeing of his side's loss to Leinster in the Aviva Stadium made it feel like they were playing against "16 men". BBC Sport - Published on December 21, 2024
Leinster edge Connacht to maintain winning start Leinster make it ten wins from ten in all competitions this season with a hard fought 20-12 victory over Connacht at the Aviva Stadium. BBC Sport - Published on December 21, 2024

Ireland's Ryan and Aki sign new contracts Connacht's Bundee Aki and Leinster's James Ryan sign contract extensions with the Irish Rugby Football Union [IRFU]. BBC Sport - Published on December 17, 2024
Connacht secure bonus-point win in Perpignan Connacht make it two wins from two in the Challenge Cup with a 26-18 bonus-point win over Perpignan in Pool One. BBC Sport - Published on December 15, 2024
Munster see off Connacht in 10-try thriller Munster open their United Rugby Championship campaign with a thrilling 35-33 victory over Irish rivals Connacht at Thomond Park. BBC Sport - Published on September 21, 2024	Connacht defeated by Benetton in quarter-final Connacht's bid to win the European Challenge Cup ends with a 39-24 defeat by Benetton in Treviso BBC Sport - Published on April 14, 2024
Sloppy Connacht squeeze past 14-man Cardiff Connacht claim a first win at Cardiff for seven years after hosts have centre Rey Lee-Lo sent-off early. BBC Sport - Published on February 17, 2024	Prendergast replaces Ahern in Ireland training squad Connacht back row Cian Prendergast replaces Tom Ahern in Ireland's training squad for the pre-Six Nations camp in Portugal. BBC Sport - Published on January 23, 2024
Connacht end Bristol's hopes of progress in cup Connacht end Bristol Bears' hopes of reaching the Investec Champions Cup last 16 with a comfortable bonus-point win in their final pool game. BBC Sport - Published on January 19, 2024	Champions Cup: Bristol face Connacht in crunch game - radio & text Live text and radio commentary as Connacht take on Bristol in the Champions Cup and follow live radio commentary as Gloucester face Castres in the Challenge Cup. BBC Sport - Published on January 18, 2024
Connacht defeat Munster in URC derby encounter Connacht run out 22-9 winners over Munster in the URC Irish interprovincial game in Galway to end a five-game winless run. BBC Sport - Published on January 1, 2024	Ulster make six changes for Connacht URC contest Ulster's six changes for Friday's United Rugby Championship game against Connacht include Dan McFarland naming a totally altered front row. BBC Sport - Published on December 21, 2023
Ulster will 'back themselves' to beat Connacht Ulster defence coach Jonny Bell says the province must carry the confidence gained from beating Racing 92 into Friday's United Rugby Championship match against Connacht. BBC Sport - Published on December 20, 2023	Herring ruled out of Ulster's game with Connacht Rob Herring is ruled out of Ulster's URC game with Connacht after suffering an ankle injury in Saturday's Investec Champions Cup win over Racing 92. BBC Sport - Published on December 19, 2023
Saracens beat Connacht in Champions Cup try-fest Saracens secure the first win of their Investec Champions Cup campaign as they defeat Connacht 55-36 in a 13-try thriller at the StoneX Stadium. BBC Sport - Published on December 16, 2023	Connacht hammered by Bordeaux in Champions Cup Bordeaux-Begles hand Connacht a six-try 41-5 thumping in the Investec European Champions Cup Pool 1 opener in Galway. BBC Sport - Published on December 8, 2023
Last-kick Edinburgh end Connacht's winning run Ben Healy's drop goal with the final play of the game earns Edinburgh a thrilling win that ends Connacht's 100% record at the start of the United Rugby Championship. BBC Sport - Published on November 11, 2023	URC: Ospreys v Glasgow Warriors - radio & text Follow live updates as Glasgow Warriors visit Ospreys and Edinburgh host Connacht in the United Rugby Championship. BBC Sport - Published on November 11, 2023
Listen: Connacht v Ulster Ulster travel to Galway to take on Connacht in the first United Rugby Championship inter-provincial derby of the season. BBC Sport - Published on November 4, 2023	Ulster make 11 changes for URC trip to Connacht Ulster head coach Dan McFarland makes 11 changes for Saturday's United Rugby Championship trip to inter-provincials rivals Connacht. BBC Sport - Published on November 3, 2023
'That was the worst changing room I've been in. We let ourselves down' Billy Burns says the "gut-wrenching" pain of last season's United Rugby Championship quarter-final loss to Connacht is driving the Ulster squad on. BBC Sport - Published on November 2, 2023	URC: Connacht v Glasgow Warriors Glasgow Warriors take on Connacht before Edinburgh host Lions in the United Rugby Championship. BBC Sport - Published on October 28, 2023
Aki signs contract extension with Ireland to 2025 Centre Bundee Aki signs a contract extension that means he will continue to play for Ireland and Connacht until 2025. BBC Sport - Published on October 27, 2023	Connacht withstand Ospreys fightback to take win Connacht repel a second-half fightback by Ospreys sufficiently to secure a 34-26 win in their opening URC game at the Sportsground. BBC Sport - Published on October 21, 2023
'I carry a bit of hurt around with me' - Stewart Ulster hooker Tom Stewart says the disappointment of last season's URC quarter-final defeat by Connacht will spur him on to greater efforts this season. BBC Sport - Published on October 20, 2023	Connacht hold off Ulster to reach URC last four Five Jack Carty penalties sent Connacht through to the United Rugby Championship semi-finals with a 15-10 win over a sloppy Ulster in Belfast. BBC Sport - Published on May 5, 2023
Connacht book URC play-off place with Cardiff win Connacht book a United Rugby Championship play-off place with a convincing bonus-point win against Cardiff in Galway. BBC Sport - Published on April 15, 2023	URC: Connacht v Edinburgh - text coverage & updates Follow live text commentary as Edinburgh visit Connacht before Munster host Glasgow Warriors in the United Rugby Championship. BBC Sport - Published on March 25, 2023
Warnock hopes Glen can become 'household name' Glen defender Michael Warnock is ready for the club's All-Ireland debut in Sunday's semi-final against Galway and Connacht champions Moycullen. BBC Sport - Published on January 7, 2023	Leinster apologise for pro-IRA song in stadium Leinster apologise after the Wolfe Tones song 'Celtic Symphony' was played following Sunday's win over Connacht at the RDS. BBC Sport - Published on January 1, 2023
Ulster 'hung on for dear life' in Connacht win Head coach Dan McFarland says Ulster were "hanging on for dear life" at the end of Friday's dramatic 22-20 win away to Connacht. BBC Sport - Published on December 24, 2022	Ulster survive comeback to battle past Connacht Ulster survive a late comeback from Connacht to run out 22-20 winners in the URC game in Galway. BBC Sport - Published on December 23, 2022
Listen: Connacht v Ulster - United Rugby Championship Live coverage of Connacht against Ulster in Galway in round 10 of the United Rugby Championship. BBC Sport - Published on December 22, 2022