The Irish Times

Make-or-break for Connacht as they meet Gloucester

Coach Friend hoping Sportsground crowd can inspire home side to bonus-point win

Fri Dec 13 2019 - 20:41

Depleted Connacht brace for must-win tie against Gloucester

Andy Friend admits injury-hit province chasing ‘glimmer of hope’ at Sportsground

Wed Dec 11 2019 - 06:00

Butler returns to captain Connacht as they target first win against Gloucester

Andy Friend’s side in strong position to capitalise on opponent’s recent poor form

Sat Dec 07 2019 - 06:30

Andy Friend has Connacht on guard to Gloucester’s wily ways

Former Harlequins coach knows Kingsholm remains a ‘tricky spot’ for visiting teams

Thu Dec 05 2019 - 00:30

Cipriani signs bumper three-year contract with Gloucester

England star rejects host of offers to commit to Kingsholm as Carling backs Farrell

Tue Apr 02 2019 - 20:25

Chris Farrell a major doubt for Ireland’s Grand Slam defence

Munster centre’s injury woes continue after picking up latest one in win over Connacht

Tue Jan 08 2019 - 06:00

Gerbrandt Grobler: Munster was ‘a small place and a lot of people talk’

The former Munster forward was the first Gloucester player drug-tested in pre-season

Mon Aug 20 2018 - 15:22

Leinster in tough pool for next season’s Heineken Cup

European champions face Wasps, Toulouse and Bath following draw in Switzerland

Thu Jun 21 2018 - 06:00

Connacht’s brave efforts fall agonisingly short as Jonny May strikes again

Gloucester through to Champions Cup play-off final after extra-time win

Mon May 25 2015 - 01:00

Connacht ready to battle Gloucester for Champions Cup play-off place

Pat Lam says players are battered and bruised but hugely motivated for trip to Kingsholm

Sat May 23 2015 - 13:19

Gloucester defeat Edinburgh to claim European Challenge Cup

Billy Twelvetrees’s side revives Champions Cup qualification hopes at the expense of Sale and Harlequins

Fri May 01 2015 - 22:05

Connacht bow out of Challenge Cup as Gloucester seal semi-final berth

Poor first-half performance undermines Pat Lam’s side’s hopes

Fri Apr 03 2015 - 22:26

Munster must adjust as Allianz Park poses own challenges

Saracens home pitch one of the obstacles in next European Champions Cup clash

Fri Jan 16 2015 - 13:40

Humphreys back in Ulster on his own steam

Ian Humphreys says his brother David had nothing to do with signing for Ulster

Tue Aug 26 2014 - 16:38

Dave Kilcoyne and Munster pack brace themselves for a Gloucester backlash

English side will respond to last week’s humilation at the hands of Saracens

Fri Jan 10 2014 - 01:00