Provincial Rugby: Connacht
15 May, 11:23
Connacht have announced the latest in their new player signings for next season - former New Zealand Under-20 flanker and captain Jake Heenan.
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14 May, 13:28
Connacht Rugby have confirmed contract extensions for scrum half Frank Murphy, back rower Mata Fifita and centre Brian Murphy.
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14 May, 12:06
Connacht Rugby is seeking a Finance and Administration manager to join our team and help continue the outstanding progress the province has made in recent years.
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5 May, 10:16
It has been a busy week at the Connacht Rugby offices as demand for the province's Season Tickets surged past the 2,000 mark.
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Connacht Match Reports & Previews
3 May, 21:40
Eric Elwood bid an emotional farewell to Connacht Rugby after a huge personal contribution to the province as both a player and a coach, as the westerners wrapped up their season with a frustrating 20-3 loss to third-placed Glasgow Warriors.
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3 May, 11:35
The Connacht players are hoping to give departing coaches Eric Elwood, Mike Forshaw and Billy Millard a winning send-off when the curtain comes down on their 2012/13 campaign at the Sportsground tonight.
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26 Apr, 23:01
Paul O'Donohoe's late try secured Connacht a share of the spoils in a pulsating 23-23 draw with Benetton Treviso that came dramatically alive in the last ten minutes.
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26 Apr, 08:17
Both Connacht and Benetton Treviso are looking to record their best ever finish in the RaboDirect PRO12 - a loss by either side tonight could end that aspiration, so there is plenty to play for in this rearranged round 19 match.
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19 Apr, 21:50
Stuart Olding picked up his second successive man-of-the-match award as RaboDirect PRO12 leaders Ulster shook off the challenge of Connacht in Galway.
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19 Apr, 12:23
Two teams with contrasting aims will meet at the Sportsground tonight, with Ulster bidding to move a step closer to a home RaboDirect PRO12 semi-final and their hosts and provincial rivals Connacht chasing their best ever league finish.
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12 Apr, 21:26
Connacht earned their first win at Murrayfield since March 2005 as they outlasted a determined Edinburgh side with out-half Dan Parks scoring 19 points.
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12 Apr, 11:21
Connacht were pipped by a point when they hosted Edinburgh back in December, so gaining revenge will be uppermost in the westerners' minds when the sides renew rivalries at Murrayifled tonight.
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| RaboDirect PRO12 Table |
Pos
|
| Team
| P
| W
| D
| L
| Pts
|
|---|
| 6 |  | Munster | 22 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 54 |
| 7 |  | Treviso | 22 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 50 |
| 8 |  | Connacht | 22 | 8 | 1 | 13 | 38 |
| 9 |  | Blues | 22 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 38 |
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| Heineken Cup Pool |
Pos
|
| Team
| P
| W
| D
| L
| Pts
|
|---|
| 1 |  | Quins | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
| 2 |  | Biarritz | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 15 |
| 3 | | Connacht | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 |
| 4 |  | Zebre | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
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| British & Irish Cup (Leinster A) |
Pos
|
| Team
| P
| W
| D
| L
| Pts
|
|---|
| 1 |  | Falcons | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 29 |
| 2 |  | Newport | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14 |
| 3 |  | Cross Keys RFC | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 4 | | Connacht Eagles | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 |
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