Provincial Rugby: Connacht
21 May, 14:00
Connacht Rugby hosted an information evening for parents of the province's Sub-Academy players who are coming into this summer's training camp.
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20 May, 09:08
Samoan international James So'oialo will join the Connacht squad this summer. So'oialo, who played in the 2011 Rugby World Cup, was recently named in the Samoan squad for their upcoming tour to South Africa where they will face Scotland, Italy and the Golden Lions.
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19 May, 10:18
Following the epic Dublin 2013 finals which featured Heineken Cup success for Toulon and an Amlin Challenge Cup victory for Leinster, there was good news on the qualification front for Connacht and Perpignan who both secured places in the 2013/14 Heineken Cup.
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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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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
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| 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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