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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Munster see off Connacht in 10-try thrillerMunster open their United Rugby Championship campaign with a thrilling 35-33 victory over Irish rivals Connacht at Thomond Park.BBC Sport - Published | |
Connacht defeated by Benetton in quarter-finalConnacht's bid to win the European Challenge Cup ends with a 39-24 defeat by Benetton in TrevisoBBC Sport - Published | |
Sloppy Connacht squeeze past 14-man CardiffConnacht claim a first win at Cardiff for seven years after hosts have centre Rey Lee-Lo sent-off early.BBC Sport - Published | |
Prendergast replaces Ahern in Ireland training squadConnacht back row Cian Prendergast replaces Tom Ahern in Ireland's training squad for the pre-Six Nations camp in Portugal.BBC Sport - Published | |
Connacht end Bristol's hopes of progress in cupConnacht 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 | |
Champions Cup: Bristol face Connacht in crunch game - radio & textLive 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 | |
Connacht defeat Munster in URC derby encounterConnacht 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 | |
Ulster make six changes for Connacht URC contestUlster's six changes for Friday's United Rugby Championship game against Connacht include Dan McFarland naming a totally altered front row.BBC Sport - Published | |
Ulster will 'back themselves' to beat ConnachtUlster 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 | |
Herring ruled out of Ulster's game with ConnachtRob 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 | |
Saracens beat Connacht in Champions Cup try-festSaracens 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 | |
Connacht hammered by Bordeaux in Champions CupBordeaux-Begles hand Connacht a six-try 41-5 thumping in the Investec European Champions Cup Pool 1 opener in Galway.BBC Sport - Published | |
Last-kick Edinburgh end Connacht's winning runBen 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 | URC: Ospreys v Glasgow Warriors - radio & textFollow live updates as Glasgow Warriors visit Ospreys and Edinburgh host Connacht in the United Rugby Championship.BBC Sport - Published |
Listen: Connacht v UlsterUlster travel to Galway to take on Connacht in the first United Rugby Championship inter-provincial derby of the season.BBC Sport - Published | Ulster make 11 changes for URC trip to ConnachtUlster head coach Dan McFarland makes 11 changes for Saturday's United Rugby Championship trip to inter-provincials rivals Connacht.BBC Sport - Published |
'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 | URC: Connacht v Glasgow WarriorsGlasgow Warriors take on Connacht before Edinburgh host Lions in the United Rugby Championship.BBC Sport - Published |
Aki signs contract extension with Ireland to 2025Centre Bundee Aki signs a contract extension that means he will continue to play for Ireland and Connacht until 2025.BBC Sport - Published | Connacht withstand Ospreys fightback to take winConnacht 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 |
'I carry a bit of hurt around with me' - StewartUlster 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 | Connacht hold off Ulster to reach URC last fourFive 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 |
Connacht book URC play-off place with Cardiff winConnacht book a United Rugby Championship play-off place with a convincing bonus-point win against Cardiff in Galway.BBC Sport - Published | URC: Connacht v Edinburgh - text coverage & updatesFollow live text commentary as Edinburgh visit Connacht before Munster host Glasgow Warriors in the United Rugby Championship.BBC Sport - Published |
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 | Leinster apologise for pro-IRA song in stadiumLeinster apologise after the Wolfe Tones song 'Celtic Symphony' was played following Sunday's win over Connacht at the RDS.BBC Sport - Published |
Ulster 'hung on for dear life' in Connacht winHead 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 | Ulster survive comeback to battle past ConnachtUlster survive a late comeback from Connacht to run out 22-20 winners in the URC game in Galway.BBC Sport - Published |
Listen: Connacht v Ulster - United Rugby ChampionshipLive coverage of Connacht against Ulster in Galway in round 10 of the United Rugby Championship.BBC Sport - Published | Burns and Herring ruled out of Connacht gameFly-half Billy Burns and hooker Rob Herring are ruled out of Ulster's URC game against Connacht in Galway through injury.BBC Sport - Published |
URC highlights: Connacht 36-14 ScarletsWatch highlights as Connacht comfortably beat Scarlets at Galway in the United Rugby Championship.BBC Sport - Published | Heineken Champions Cup: Leicester Tigers 29-23 Connacht RugbyLeicester fight off an impressive Connacht to claim their 13th win in a row with a 29-23 victory in the Champions Cup.BBC Sport - Published |