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Connacht Rugby

Professional side who play their home games at the Galway Sportsgrounds. They compete in the Heineken Cup and the Guinness Pro12. Pat Lam is the current manager. Notable past players include Ray McLoughlin, John O'Driscoll and Dan Parks.

Sharks v Connacht recap as visitors win in South Africa
Rugby Union
Connacht ran out winners in South Africa in an enthralling game.
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What time and TV channel is Sharks vs Connacht in the URC today?
United Rugby Championship
Sharks host Connacht.
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JJ Hanrahan's hunger to make an impact made him a target for Connacht
Connacht Rugby
Pete Wilkins: "To have someone with that drive, at this stage of their career, backed with that experience is a great asset"
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Connacht are without World Cup stars for South Africa trip
Bundee Aki
Pete Wilkins is bringing a squad of 29 for the meetings with the Sharks and the table-topping Bulls
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Edinburgh 25-22 Connacht, recap, reaction and more in URC action
United Rugby Championship
Edinburgh defeat Connacht with late drop kick.
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What time and TV channel is Edinburgh v Connacht on today in the URC?
Rugby Union
The sides clash in the URC this evening.
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Connacht look to extend winning URC start: 'We want four from four'
Connacht Rugby
Leinster praised by Dragons supremo Dai Flanagan - who says they are a class above whether they're playing their best team or their reserves - ahead of Sunday's meeting
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Bundee Aki willing to help out in scrum as he returns to Connacht training
Connacht Rugby
The 33-year old has been in the form of his life and apparently is keen to add another string to his bow
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Connacht 22 Ulster 20: Remarkable comeback in the Sportsground delights home fans
United Rugby Championship
Connacht launched an improbable comeback against Ulster on Saturday night.
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Connacht vs Ulster LIVE score updates from Saturday's URC clash
United Rugby Championship
Ulster take on Connacht at The Sportsground on Saturday night - kick-off 7.35pm
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What time and TV channel is Connacht vs Ulster in URC action today?
United Rugby Championship
Connacht and Ulster go head-to-head in the URC.
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Team news from Munster, Ulster, Connacht and Leinster ahead of the weekends URC action
United Rugby Championship
Team news from the URC Irish sides.
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Connacht expect abrasive Ulster despite change to more attacking outlook
Connacht Rugby
Pete Wilkins: "Our encounters with them over the last few seasons - their structure, box-kicking, mauling game - those physical elements of their game have been really key parts in how they've come at us"
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Finlay Bealham extends Connacht stay with Michael Ala'alatoa set to depart Leinster
Finlay Bealham
As one prop signs a new deal, another's departure is confirmed.
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Big things expected of Connacht centre who kept Bundee Aki out of side
Connacht Rugby
Forde has stepped up again for the westerners as Pete Wilkins' side have started the new BKT URC season with a bang
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Connacht v Glasgow Warriors and Leinster v Sharks recap as Irish sides win both games
Leinster Rugby
There were wins for Connacht and Leinster on Saturday evening.
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What time and TV channel is Connacht v Glasgow Warriors in the United Rugby Championship? Streaming information and betting odds
United Rugby Championship
Connacht beat Ospreys last weekend and face Glasgow Warriors later today.
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First Ireland World Cup squad member back in action as provinces name sides for URC round two
United Rugby Championship
Plenty of players who were disappointed to miss out on the France 2023 action have opportunities to shine this weekend
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Post-Johnny Sexton, Ireland boss Andy Farrell needed his star centre to sign on for more
Ireland rugby union team
With Johnny Sexton and Keith Earls retiring after the World Cup defeat to the All Blacks, Farrell will look to a senior core in his squad staying on for a couple more years at least to keep his Test side steady.
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Connacht's Bundee Aki signs on for two more seasons
Ireland rugby union team
The 33-year-old centre was Ireland's top performer at the Rugby World Cup and the westerners are delighted to hold onto his services, with IRFU performance director David Nucifora saying: "The IRFU is committing to developing and retaining high quality players"
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Bundee Aki shares hilarious never before seen pictures of Johnny Sexton and Keith Earls
Rugby World Cup 2023
The Connacht star described the duo as his "brothers" in a heart-warming post, but also shared two rather funny pictures of Sexton and Earls.
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Mack Hansen to rehab ankle ahead of Connacht return
Ireland rugby union team
The Ireland winger, and his colleagues Bundee Aki and Finlay Bealham, are midway through their break before making their comeback for the westerners
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Mack Hansen spotted chugging pints at Connacht match after Ireland heartbreak
Ireland rugby union team
The winger is back in Galway after starring for Ireland in their World Cup run to the quarter-finals
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Connacht 34-26 Ospreys score recap and result from the URC clash
United Rugby Championship
The Westerners made it all the way to the semi-finals of the championship last season
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