The Irish Times

Front Up Rise Up extract: Connacht on the brink of history

Pro12 final is four days away and Pat Lam and co are plotting Leinster’s downfall

Sat Oct 29 2016 - 08:01

Connacht aim to continue winning streak in new season

Continuity of line-up in champions’ favour against a Glasgow side littered with test players

Fri Sept 02 2016 - 19:08

Connacht braced for barrage from Glasgow Warriors

Pro12 champions no longer underdogs, but have been hit by early-season injury toll

Thu Sept 01 2016 - 02:00

Ian Madigan’s scores off bench not enough for Bordeaux-Begles

Former Leinster outhalf likely to be rotated through French club’s tough rugby campaign

Mon Aug 29 2016 - 12:47

Champions Cup lowdown: Irish pools broken down, players to watch and betting guide

Leinster and Ulster both face two French sides in pool stages

Wed Jun 29 2016 - 16:55

Gordon D’Arcy: Connacht’s good habits are exactly what Ireland need

Aly Muldowney’s development in Galway suggests Lam’s philosophy is sustainable

Wed Jun 01 2016 - 07:45

Gerry Thornley: What does future hold for all-conquering Connacht?

Pro12 win may not be repeated but province already setting high targets for next season

Tue May 31 2016 - 12:17

Joe Schmidt hoping Roux can become the mighty Quinn

Ireland coach expects Connacht lock to add physical presence for tourists in South Africa

Tue May 31 2016 - 01:01

Matt Healy in line for Ireland call in place of injured Luke Fitzgerald

Connacht winger set to cap dream season with spot on South Africa tour

Mon May 30 2016 - 17:28

Gerry Thornley: Poetry in motion as Lam’s men save best lines for last

Connacht prove themselves best team among Celtic nations and not just the best to watch

Mon May 30 2016 - 01:01

Connacht’s Andrew Browne welcomes the mix of home and away

Indigenous lock credits influence of outsiders for side’s success

Thu May 26 2016 - 07:30

Gordon D’Arcy: Fairytale ending in reach for Connacht

Pro12 final will come down to mental strength as Leinster seek to end on a high

Wed May 25 2016 - 07:45

Connacht reach the promised land

Pat Lam’s side will contest Pro12 final with Leinster after hard-fought win over Glasgow

Sat May 21 2016 - 21:09

Pat Lam names XV for biggest game in Connacht’s history

Eoin McKeon the one new face to starting XV for season-defining Glasgow semi-final

Fri May 20 2016 - 12:33

Gordon D’Arcy: Downplaying pain is part of the game

Hindsight tells you it is foolish, but you do anything – injured or not – to get out there

Wed May 18 2016 - 10:33

Connacht topple champions Glasgow at fortress Sportsground

Two sides will do battle again in Pro 12 semis after Pat Lam’s side dig in for famous victory

Sat May 07 2016 - 17:52

Pro12: All four provinces go down to the wire

Connacht and Leinster both chasing crucial home advantage for prized semi-final berths

Sat May 07 2016 - 01:00

Connacht welcome back star trio for crunch Glasgow game

Robbie Henshaw, Bundee Aki and Matt Healy all return to starting XV at Sportsground

Fri May 06 2016 - 12:50

Pat Lam makes wholesale changes for Treviso trip

Robbie Henshaw named on the bench as Tiernan O’Halloran returns from injury

Thu Apr 28 2016 - 12:52

Liam Toland: Nature of the Connacht loss raises difficult questions for Munster

Due to yellow cards and the effort expended, Munster looked wrecked by the 50th minute

Fri Apr 22 2016 - 05:00

Connacht confirm Aly Muldowney to join Grenoble in summer

Secondrow signs a two-year contract with Bernard Jackman’s Top-14 outfit

Wed Apr 20 2016 - 16:55

Connacht underline remarkable rise by handing Munster a lesson

Bundee Aki’s storming performance in midfield set the tone for Pat Lam’s team

Mon Apr 18 2016 - 01:00

Connacht seal Champions Cup slot in stunning fashion

Pat Lam’s side turn the tables on Munster for a second time in the Pro 12 this season

Sun Apr 17 2016 - 16:28

Robbie Henshaw switched back to fullback for Munster clash

Matt Healy resumes his role on the wing for key Pro 12 showdown at The Sportsground

Fri Apr 15 2016 - 13:50

Connacht confirm AJ MacGinty and six more to depart squad

Pat Lam: ‘It’s always a difficult time of year when we have to make these decisions’

Mon Apr 04 2016 - 17:07

Liam Toland: Buckley showing the benefits of brain over brawn

Connacht prop is thriving in the scrum and open play under Pat Lam

Fri Apr 01 2016 - 06:00

Ulster and Connacht welcome back Ireland heavyweights

Rory Best, Andrew Trimble, Jared Payne and Robbie Henshaw all to start in Pro 12 clash

Thu Mar 31 2016 - 12:50

Connacht’s unlikely journey gains momentum as Leinster hit brick wall

Pat Lam’s men show bravery in tackle and in attack to increase lead at top of Pro12

Sun Mar 27 2016 - 21:38

Gerry Thornley: Connacht roar clear of Leinster on and off park

Pat Lam’s side go four points clear at the top on memorable night at Sportsground

Sun Mar 27 2016 - 21:14

Pat Lam makes four changes for Ospreys visit

Kieran Marmion and Finlay Bealham on Connacht bench after being released by Ireland

Fri Feb 26 2016 - 13:04

Connacht take bonus to join Scarlets on top of the pile

Pat Lam?s side take advantage of Welsh side?s poor discipline at Sportsground

Sat Jan 30 2016 - 22:10

Pat Lam pleased as Connacht secure quarter-final place

Convincing win over outclassed Russians secures a quarter-final away to Grenoble

Sun Jan 24 2016 - 16:35

Irish provinces still have much to prove in Europe

Munster and Leinster may be in dead rubber territory but they need to cast doubts aside

Sat Jan 16 2016 - 01:00

Robbie Henshaw to miss Connacht’s trip to Brive

Pat Lam confirms that Ireland star’s hand injury has still to fully heal

Tue Jan 12 2016 - 16:48