Connacht were held scoreless in the second half as the Scarlets swept past them to claim their first win (17-8) of the GUINNESS PRO12 season, leaving Pat Lam's men bottom of the table.

The Scarlets and Connacht have both failed to register a single league point three weeks into the new GUINNESS PRO12 season. Pat Lam's men are chasing the province's first ever win at Parc y Scarlets.

Connacht head Coach Pat Lam has made six changes to the starting line-up ahead of Saturday's GUINNESS PRO12 round 4 game away to the Scarlets (kick-off 7.35pm).

Ahead of Saturday's GUINNESS PRO12 game away to the Scarlets, the Connacht medical team have provided the following update.

GUINNESS PRO12 officials have released a statement tonight regarding the abandonment of the Zebre v Connnacht round 3 fixture in Parma.

Connacht ran in six tries when they travelled to Parma last February, and a similar bonus point win against Zebre would offer them a timely boost after such a disappointing start to the new season.

The Connacht team to face Zebre in the first away game of the season has been named. Head coach Pat Lam has made six personnel changes to the side that lined out against Ospreys last weekend.

Connacht Rugby and the IRFU have today announced the recruitment of Auckland utility back Stacey Ili.

Ahead of next Saturday's GUINNESS PRO12 game away to Zebre, the Connacht medical team have provided the following update.

Connacht Rugby and the IRFU have announced the contract extension of Niyi Adeolokun. The 25-year-old winger, who is currently in his third season with the province, has signed a new contract that will see him play at the Sportsground until at least the summer of 2019.

The Ospreys condemned title holders Connacht to a second successive GUINNESS PRO12 defeat as they triumphed 32-11 at the Sportsground.

Connacht head coach Pat Lam is expecting a 'big improvement' from his charges as they look to bounce back from their heavy beating by Glasgow Warriors by overcoming the Ospreys in Galway.

The Connacht team to face the Ospreys in round 2 of the GUINNESS PRO12 has been named and features four changes to the side that lost heavily to Glasgow Warriors last weekend.

Connacht Rugby have signed an agreement with Grant Thornton, Ireland's fastest growing professional services firm, for the 2016/17 naming rights of the new seated stand at the Sportsground in Galway.

Ahead of Saturday's GUINNESS PRO12 round 2 clash with the Ospreys at the Sportsground, the Connacht medical team have provided the following update.

Connacht endured a nightmare start to their GUINNESS PRO12 title defence with a humbling 41-5 defeat to Glasgow Warriors at the Sportsground.

Connacht begin their GUINNESS PRO12 title defence against familiar opposition in Galway, as Glasgow Warriors return to the scene of last May's round 22 and semi-final defeats.

Connacht head coach Pat Lam has named his first team of the new GUINNESS PRO12 season as his side prepares to host Glasgow Warriors at the Sportsground on Saturday afternoon (kick-off 5.15pm).

Nigel Carolan has added Dublin-born back Matthew Byrne to the Connacht Academy ahead of the start of the 2016/17 season.

Ahead of Saturday's GUINNESS PRO12 opener against Glasgow Warriors at the Sportsground, the Connacht medical team provided the following update.

Connacht captain John Muldoon and head coach Pat Lam were keen to stress the need to focus on the job in hand as they set about defending their GUINNESS PRO12 title.

The new GUINNESS PRO12 season was officially launched today at the Aviva Stadium where the 2016/17 league final will take place on Saturday, May 27. Check out our PRO12 launch gallery.

Saracens, last season's winners of an historic Champions Cup and Aviva Premiership double, will get their 2016/17 European campaign underway with a truly heavyweight clash with three-time champions Toulon at Stade Félix Mayol on Saturday, October 15.

Connacht Rugby and the IRFU have announced the contract extension of Ireland international Finlay Bealham. The 24-year-old prop, who was first capped for Ireland during this year's RBS 6 Nations, has signed a new contract that will see him play at the Sportsground until at least the summer of 2019.