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Pat Lam’s charges completed unlikely Pro12 triumph on memorable day in Murrayfield

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Connacht battle to victory in Port Elizabeth despite red and yellow cards

Playoff hopes remain alive as they keep up 100% record over Southern Kings

Irish internationals return as Connacht face Southern Kings

Ultan Dillane and Dave Heffernan both in the squad for Sunday’s Pro14 encounter

Connacht seek Dillane’s release from Irish camp for Edinburgh clash

Recent injury to Thornbury has further reduced coach Friend’s second row options

Leinster to face Saracens, the opponents nobody wanted

Formidable champions Saracens can focus fully on European quarter-final test

Connacht determined to make Montpellier clash count for something

With no hope of qualifying for knockout stages, this will be about performance and pride

Andy Friend names strong Connacht XV for trip to Montpellier

Province out but Bundee Aki starts and Kieran Marmion returns to action in France

Connacht’s Irish internationals return for Toulouse challenge

Scrumhalf Stephen Kerins is handed his first Champions Cup start for visit of Toulouse

Jarrad Butler returns to captain Connacht at Kingsholm

Jack Carty also returns to the fold as Andy Friend’s side take on Cipriani’s Gloucester

Bundee Aki celebrates new deal with a try

Ireland centre scores on first Pro14 match of the season for Connacht after extending contract

Toulouse to test Connacht’s never-say-die attitude

Godwin and Porch named on the wings for the Irish side, with Farrell coming into midfield

The Offload: Connacht stay grounded as they fly to Toulouse

A trip to France is next for Friend’s side after they secure a famous win over Montpellier

Connacht defy injuries and the odds to topple Montpellier

Friend’s side produce a mighty performance and start Champions Cup campaign in style

Aki and Carty set for Connacht returns against Leinster on Friday

Coach Andy Friend delighted with contract extensions for Connacht trio

Gerry Thornley: Storm brewing as Samoa bid to take anger out on Ireland

Gluey slugfest with bristling Pacific Islanders is the last thing Joe Schmidt’s side need

Munster make four changes as Connacht target first win

New Ulster signing Bill Johnston makes his competitive debut against Toyota Cheetahs

Leinster, Munster and Connacht name their Pro14 teams

The Irish provinces begin their season this weekend, with three in action on Saturday

Ulster are worthy winners over Connacht to reach semi-finals

Rory Best says goodbye to the Kingspan as a player, but his Ulster days aren’t over yet

Connacht book Ulster quarter-final and return to Europe’s top table

Andy Friend’s side get the required result after nervous display at the Sportsground

Bundee Aki returns to Connacht side for key Cardiff clash

Andy Friend’s side will qualify for Champions Cup and Pro14 play-offs with victory

Connacht maintain play-off push with tough Benetton win

Andy Friend’s side survive a serious scare against Italian visitors at Sportsground

Connacht run in six tries to rout Ospreys at Sportsground

Andy Friend’s side stay in hunt for Pro 14 playoffs and Champions Cup qualification

Connacht should just about have edge to see off playoff rival

Pro14 preview: Connacht v Ospreys, Sportsground (2.45, live on TG4, Premier Sports 1)

Ultan Dillane and Quinn Roux named in Connacht team

‘We’ve seen a really positive response after a disappointing result last weekend’

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Buckinghamshire artist Amber Bain has some good ideas, but it’s mostly insipid

Kieran Marmion is back in the Connacht team

Academy player Conor Fitzgerald starts at outhalf for Glasgow Warriors clash

Jarrad Butler returns to lead Connacht in Cardiff

Andy Friend makes 10 changes to his starting XV with six players on international duty

Jack Carty’s late try earns Connacht a quarter-final trip to Sale

Andy Friend’s side get out of jail late on away to Bordeaux-Begles

Connacht hang tough to draw level with Sale

Late Horwitz penalty gets Connacht over the line in Galway

Connacht braced for choppy waters in ‘must-win’ Sale Sharks clash

Andy Friend makes sweeping changes to side narrowly defeated by Munster last week

Tiernan O’Halloran returns for Challenge Cup clash with Sale

‘We are alive in two competitions and want to reach the knock out stages in both’

Munster pay respect to Connacht with a season’s best showing

Munster’s response to tries conceded at the start of each half proved key to success

Joey Carbery inspires Munster to thrilling win at Connacht

Johann van Graan’s side move top of Conference A after clash to remember out west

Munster and Connacht set for war within the war

Rarely has a clash between these two provinces carried such major significance

Connacht aiming to end festive period on a high

Victory over Munster would complete a positive period for Friend’s in-form squad

Regrets? Connacht will have a few after a particularly galling loss

Leinster ultimately rewarded for their stubborn refusal to throw in the towel

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