Pro14 preview: New beginnings for Connacht New head coach Kieran Keane is looking to build on the work of Pat Lam as the 2016 champions seek to improve on a season that failed to ignite. Rugby • 31 Aug 17
Pro14 preview: New beginnings for Connacht New head coach Kieran Keane is looking to build on the work of Pat Lam as the 2016 champions seek to improve on a season that failed to ignite. Rugby • 31 Aug 17
Irish provinces learn Champions Cup fate The Irish provinces have been handed challenging assignments for next season's Champions Cup but avoided the 'group of death' containing last season's finalists Saracens and Clermont. Rugby • 08 Jun 17
Irish provinces learn Champions Cup fate The Irish provinces have been handed challenging assignments for next season's Champions Cup but avoided the 'group of death' containing last season's finalists Saracens and Clermont. Rugby • 08 Jun 17
Pat Lam 'proud' as Connacht go down fighting Pat Lam saluted the efforts of his Connacht side in his final game as head coach as they pushed Northampton all the way in a 21-15 Champions Cup play-off semi-final defeat at Franklin's Gardens Rugby • 20 May 17
Pat Lam 'proud' as Connacht go down fighting Pat Lam saluted the efforts of his Connacht side in his final game as head coach as they pushed Northampton all the way in a 21-15 Champions Cup play-off semi-final defeat at Franklin's Gardens Rugby • 20 May 17
It's Northampton for Connacht after Stade snatch Cup Connacht will play Northampton Saints at Franklin's Gardens next Saturday in the Champions Cup play-offs after Gloucester let an early 10-point lead slip to go down to Stade Francais in the European Challenge Cup final. Rugby • 13 May 17
It's Northampton for Connacht after Stade snatch Cup Connacht will play Northampton Saints at Franklin's Gardens next Saturday in the Champions Cup play-offs after Gloucester let an early 10-point lead slip to go down to Stade Francais in the European Challenge Cup final. Rugby • 13 May 17
Lenihan: Connacht must go for top coach Connacht must appoint a coach of "equal or higher standing" than Pat Lam, according to former Ireland manager Donal Lenihan. Rugby • 06 Dec 16
Lenihan: Connacht must go for top coach Connacht must appoint a coach of "equal or higher standing" than Pat Lam, according to former Ireland manager Donal Lenihan. Rugby • 06 Dec 16
Montpellier outmuscle Quins to land Challenge Cup Harlequins saw their hopes of giving rugby director Conor O'Shea a winning send-off fall short as Montpellier outmuscled them to win the European Challenge Cup. Rugby • 13 May 16
Montpellier outmuscle Quins to land Challenge Cup Harlequins saw their hopes of giving rugby director Conor O'Shea a winning send-off fall short as Montpellier outmuscled them to win the European Challenge Cup. Rugby • 13 May 16
Marler back in trouble as Harlequins reach final Joe Marler could face another suspension after appearing to kick hooker Arnaud Heguy in the head as Conor O'Shea's Harlequins saw off Bernard Jackman's Grenoble 30-6 to reach the European Challenge Cup final. Rugby • 22 Apr 16
Marler back in trouble as Harlequins reach final Joe Marler could face another suspension after appearing to kick hooker Arnaud Heguy in the head as Conor O'Shea's Harlequins saw off Bernard Jackman's Grenoble 30-6 to reach the European Challenge Cup final. Rugby • 22 Apr 16
RTÉ pundits O'Shea and Jackman up for Challenge Ex-Ireland internationals and RTÉ rugby pundits Bernard Jackman and Conor O'Shea meet as Harlequins face Grenoble in the Challenge Cup semi-final tonight. Rugby • 22 Apr 16
RTÉ pundits O'Shea and Jackman up for Challenge Ex-Ireland internationals and RTÉ rugby pundits Bernard Jackman and Conor O'Shea meet as Harlequins face Grenoble in the Challenge Cup semi-final tonight. Rugby • 22 Apr 16
‘Deflated’ Lam rues chance to put Grenoble away Connacht head coach Pat Lam has lamented the missed opportunities to see off Grenoble but admitted he was extremely proud of the performance in the Challenge Cup quarter-final defeat. Rugby • 10 Apr 16
‘Deflated’ Lam rues chance to put Grenoble away Connacht head coach Pat Lam has lamented the missed opportunities to see off Grenoble but admitted he was extremely proud of the performance in the Challenge Cup quarter-final defeat. Rugby • 10 Apr 16
Jonathan Wisniewski plays down immaculate display Jonathan Wisniewski played down his match-winning role in Grenoble's epic 33-32 Challenge Cup quarter-final win over Connacht that sent his side through to a clash with Harlequins in the last four. Rugby • 10 Apr 16
Jonathan Wisniewski plays down immaculate display Jonathan Wisniewski played down his match-winning role in Grenoble's epic 33-32 Challenge Cup quarter-final win over Connacht that sent his side through to a clash with Harlequins in the last four. Rugby • 10 Apr 16
As it happened: Late drop goal ends Connacht hopes A drop goal from Grenoble out-half Jonathan Wisniewski five minutes from time sealed a dramatic Challenge Cup quarter-final clash against Connacht. Rugby • 09 Apr 16
As it happened: Late drop goal ends Connacht hopes A drop goal from Grenoble out-half Jonathan Wisniewski five minutes from time sealed a dramatic Challenge Cup quarter-final clash against Connacht. Rugby • 09 Apr 16
Wisniewski breaks Connacht hearts in the Alps Grenoble out-half Jonathan Wisniewski broke Connacht hearts with a drop-goal five minutes from time to ensure they came out on the right side of a one-point game in the Challenge Cup quarter-final. Rugby • 09 Apr 16
Wisniewski breaks Connacht hearts in the Alps Grenoble out-half Jonathan Wisniewski broke Connacht hearts with a drop-goal five minutes from time to ensure they came out on the right side of a one-point game in the Challenge Cup quarter-final. Rugby • 09 Apr 16
Jackman confident of Grenoble but wary of Connacht Grenoble coach Bernard Jackman believes home advantage could prove key for his side in their Challenge Cup quarter-final against Connacht. Rugby • 08 Apr 16
Jackman confident of Grenoble but wary of Connacht Grenoble coach Bernard Jackman believes home advantage could prove key for his side in their Challenge Cup quarter-final against Connacht. Rugby • 08 Apr 16
Ireland internationals return to Connacht line-up Ireland scrum-half Kieran Marmion will start for Connacht against Grenoble, while centre Robbie Henshaw returns to outside centre for their Challenge Cup quarter-final. Rugby • 08 Apr 16
Ireland internationals return to Connacht line-up Ireland scrum-half Kieran Marmion will start for Connacht against Grenoble, while centre Robbie Henshaw returns to outside centre for their Challenge Cup quarter-final. Rugby • 08 Apr 16
O'Gara: Connacht must play 'smarter' in France Connacht can upset the odds against Grenoble but must play a “smarter” game, according to former Ireland out-half Ronan O’Gara. Rugby • 08 Apr 16
O'Gara: Connacht must play 'smarter' in France Connacht can upset the odds against Grenoble but must play a “smarter” game, according to former Ireland out-half Ronan O’Gara. Rugby • 08 Apr 16
Quinlan: Connacht must go all out in Grenoble Connacht must not allow their lofty position in the Pro12 table to get in the way of their Challenge Cup hopes, according to Alan Quinlan. Rugby • 05 Apr 16
Quinlan: Connacht must go all out in Grenoble Connacht must not allow their lofty position in the Pro12 table to get in the way of their Challenge Cup hopes, according to Alan Quinlan. Rugby • 05 Apr 16
EPCR confirms Champions Cup & Challenge Cup dates European Professional Club Rugby has revealed the key dates for next season’s Champions Cup and Challenge Cup. Rugby • 30 Mar 16
EPCR confirms Champions Cup & Challenge Cup dates European Professional Club Rugby has revealed the key dates for next season’s Champions Cup and Challenge Cup. Rugby • 30 Mar 16
Lam pleased as Connacht respond to Challenge Pat Lam says got the “response” he wanted as Connacht booked a Challenge Cup quarter-final date with Grenoble. Rugby • 24 Jan 16
Lam pleased as Connacht respond to Challenge Pat Lam says got the “response” he wanted as Connacht booked a Challenge Cup quarter-final date with Grenoble. Rugby • 24 Jan 16
Connacht through after win and defeat for Brive Connacht are through to the Challenge Cup quarter-finals after beating Enisei-STM 47-5 at the Sportsground, and seeing Brive beaten by Newcastle Falcons. Rugby • 23 Jan 16
Connacht through after win and defeat for Brive Connacht are through to the Challenge Cup quarter-finals after beating Enisei-STM 47-5 at the Sportsground, and seeing Brive beaten by Newcastle Falcons. Rugby • 23 Jan 16
VIDEO: Connacht look to learn from video nasty Connacht boss Pat Lam believes a painful video analysis session of the province’s loss against Brive last weekend could prove a crucial learning tool as his charges chase a bonus-point victory against Yenisei-STM at the Sportsground on Saturday afternoon. Rugby • 22 Jan 16
VIDEO: Connacht look to learn from video nasty Connacht boss Pat Lam believes a painful video analysis session of the province’s loss against Brive last weekend could prove a crucial learning tool as his charges chase a bonus-point victory against Yenisei-STM at the Sportsground on Saturday afternoon. Rugby • 22 Jan 16
Henshaw in line for timely Connacht comeback Ireland centre Robbie Henshaw may make a timely comeback for Connacht against Enisei-STM in the Challenge Cup on Saturday. Rugby • 20 Jan 16
Henshaw in line for timely Connacht comeback Ireland centre Robbie Henshaw may make a timely comeback for Connacht against Enisei-STM in the Challenge Cup on Saturday. Rugby • 20 Jan 16
Pat Lam laments Connacht's 'worst performance' Pat Lam didn’t hold back in his assessment of Connacht’s “worst performance” of the season as they lost out to Brive in the Challenge Cup. Rugby • 17 Jan 16
Pat Lam laments Connacht's 'worst performance' Pat Lam didn’t hold back in his assessment of Connacht’s “worst performance” of the season as they lost out to Brive in the Challenge Cup. Rugby • 17 Jan 16
More heartache for Connacht Connacht suffered another agonising last-gasp defeat, this time in the European Challenge Cup losing to Brive 21-18. Rugby • 17 Jan 16
More heartache for Connacht Connacht suffered another agonising last-gasp defeat, this time in the European Challenge Cup losing to Brive 21-18. Rugby • 17 Jan 16
Connacht blown away by impressive Newcastle Injury-ravaged Connacht had no answer to a ferocious second-half Newcastle Falcons display as the hosts powered to a 29-5 bonus-point victory in the European Challenge Cup. Rugby • 20 Dec 15
Connacht blown away by impressive Newcastle Injury-ravaged Connacht had no answer to a ferocious second-half Newcastle Falcons display as the hosts powered to a 29-5 bonus-point victory in the European Challenge Cup. Rugby • 20 Dec 15
Cullen: We're playing by different rules to Toulon Leo Cullen said Leinster are "playing by very different rules" to European powerhouses Toulon after their 20-16 Champions Cup defeat to the French giants at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday. Rugby • 20 Dec 15
Cullen: We're playing by different rules to Toulon Leo Cullen said Leinster are "playing by very different rules" to European powerhouses Toulon after their 20-16 Champions Cup defeat to the French giants at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday. Rugby • 20 Dec 15
