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Connacht Rugby have confirmed that Andrew Browne, who has played in the second row and back row, will finish with the province at the end of the current season

Connacht full-back Tiernan O'Halloran appeared at a disciplinary hearing today via video conference where the citing complaint against him was dismissed.

Connacht head coach Kieran Keane has named his team to face Glasgow Warriors in Friday night's GUINNESS PRO14 encounter at Scotstoun Stadium (kick-off 7.35pm).

Connacht have confirmed that centre Peter Robb has extended his contract with the province.

A disciplinary panel will meet in Glasgow tomorrow (Thursday) to consider the citing of Connacht full-back Tiernan O'Halloran against the Ospreys in the sides' GUINNESS PRO14 match in Swansea last Friday.

Flanker Jarrad Butler is set to captain Connacht for the first time in the province's GUINNESS PRO14 match against the Ospreys at the Liberty Stadium on Friday (kick-off 7.35pm).

Gloucester survived a frantic finish to end Connacht's unbeaten run in this season's Challenge Cup with a 33-28 quarter-final win at the Sportsground.

Hosting Gloucester at a packed Sportsground, Connacht will put their unbeaten record in this season's Challenge Cup on the line as they bid to qualify for their first European semi-final since 2010.

Connacht have confirmed that the following players will be leaving the province at the end of the current season - Naulia Dawai, Stacey Ili, Andrew Deegan, Denis Coulson, Cormac Brennan, Pat O'Toole and Steve Crosbie.

Connacht have confirmed that James Connolly and Rory Scholes have extended their contracts with the province into the 2018/19 season.

Grand Slam winners Bundee Aki and Kieran Marmion have returned to the Connacht starting XV to face Gloucester in the Saturday's Challenge Cup quarter-final at the Sportsground (kick-off 1pm).

Connacht Rugby have announced that scrum halves Caolin Blade and Conor McKeon and props Peter McCabe and Dominic Robertson-McCoy have signed contract extensions with the province ahead of the 2018/19 season.

Dougie Fife scored the fastest try in GUINNESS PRO14 history as Edinburgh extended their winning streak with a 29-22 defeat of Connacht at the Sportsground.

Connacht Rugby and the IRFU have confirmed the signing of 23-year-old out-half David Horwitz from Australian Super Rugby side the Rebels.

Connacht will run out at the Sportsground tonight for the first time in five weeks, looking to lower the colours of an in-form Edinburgh side and boost their hopes of a strong finish to their GUINNESS PRO14 campaign.

Connacht are boosted by the return of Ireland international Quinn Roux for their GUINNESS PRO14 clash with Edinburgh at the Sportsground on Friday (kick-off 7.35pm).

Connacht Rugby have announced that four more current players have extended their contracts with the province. The four backs - Cian Kelleher, Craig Ronaldson, Eoin Griffin and Darragh Leader - will all add to the strength of the squad in the 2018/19 season.

Connacht Rugby and the IRFU have announced the signing of centre Kyle Godwin from Super Rugby's Brumbies.

Under EPCR tournament rules, teams that have qualified for the knockout stages of the Champions Cup and the Challenge Cup can nominate up to three players for registration to supplement their European squads.

Connacht Rugby have announced that winger Matt Healy has extended his contract with the province up to the end of the 2019/20 season.

Connacht Rugby have announced that back rower Eoghan Masterson has signed a two-year extension to his contract to take him up to the end of the 2019/20 season.

Connacht Rugby and the IRFU have announced that versatile forward Robin Copeland will join the province at the end of the current season.

Connacht Rugby and the IRFU have announced that Academy players Cillian Gallagher, Conan O'Donnell and Peter Claffey have all signed senior professional contracts with the province for the 2018/19 season.