Former Connacht prop Conán O’Donnell will line up beside All Blacks star Sonny Bill Williams in the Counties Manukau starting XV in the Mitre 10 Cup on Saturday. O’Donnell will make his debut for the New Zealand outfit in their season opener against Auckland-based side Taranaki at Navigation Homes Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The Sligo man was released by Connacht …
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Ireland and Connacht trio Finlay Bealham, Dave Heffernan and Niyi Adeolokun have been named in the 23 man Barbarians squad for their game against England at Twickenham on Sunday. The squad shows representation from nine different countries as the Barbarians prepare for their The Quilter Cup match which is part of a doubleheader at Twickenham with the unbeaten Barbarians women’s …
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Connacht duo Jack Carty and Colby Fainga’a are among seven Irish-based players in the PRO14 Dream Team of the Season 2019. The nod at fly-half caps off an impressive year for Carty after winning his first international cap against Italy during the Guinness Six Nations while he also became Connacht’s record point-scorer. In total, 11 clubs are represented in a …
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Ulster 21 Connacht 13 Ulster provided a fitting Kingspan Stadium farewell to Rory Best and Darren Cave as they secured a nervy win over Connacht to progress to the Guinness PRO14 semi-final against Glasgow. It was a typically tight affair between the inter-provincial rivals but Ulster were the deserved winners having taken many lessons from their defeats to Connacht earlier …
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Jack (Carty) of all trades would be a fitting way to describe the Connacht out-half’s early endeavours into the world of sport. Carty may now be a key part the Irish rugby setup as well as one of his province’s most important players but there was a time when it was a round ball rather than an oval shaped one which …
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In sport, that extra 2 or 3% on match day can make all the difference. For Connacht outhalf Jack Carty, accessing that edge has given him a massive boost this season. Carty has emerged as one of Connacht’s most important players this year and his excellent displays for his province have propelled him into the international scene, as he featured …
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The final interprovincial derbies of the regular PRO14 season will take place this weekend with Munster welcoming Connacht to Thomond Park while reigning champions, Leinster, travel to Kingspan Stadium to face Ulster. It is a must-win game for Johann van Graan’s side in Limerick if they are to have any hope of topping PRO14 Conference A and qualifying directly for the …
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Connacht 29 Cardiff Blues 22 Connacht have secured their place in the Guinness PRO14 play-offs with a seven-point win over Cardiff Blues in the Sportsground this afternoon. First half-tries from Caolin Blade and Gavin Thornbury saw the home side seven points ahead at the break but it wasn’t until Matt Healy crossed for an opportunistic try that a win looked …
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Connacht are back in PRO14 action this weekend following their exit for the Heineken Challenge Cup at the hands of Sale Sharks, and head coach, Andy Friend, has named a strong team to face Zebre. Jack Carty has recovered from the arm injury that forced him off the field during last week’s 20-10 loss in the AJ Bell Stadium and …
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The four Irish provinces have named their starting XV’s for their respective matchups this weekend. Munster head-coach Johann van Graan made just one change to the side that defeated Gloucester last weekend and their fans will be happy to know that Peter O’Mahony has been declared fit to start after a period of uncertainty over the last week. Munster: Mike Haley; …
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Departing Connacht legend John Muldoon bowed out in style on Saturday as his side hammered Leinster at the Sportsground.
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