Connacht had 62 per cent possession in the opening half but went in trailing by three tries to one on a 19-14 scoreline as Glasgow made the most of some poor defending from limited opportunities.

Source: https://www.scotsman.com/sport/rugby-union/glasgow-warriors-earn-praise-from-franco-smith-as-late-try-earns-bonus-point-in-defeat-at-connacht-4389405

Connacht responded five minutes later with their first significant appearance in the Ulster 22, centre Tom Farrell was stopped illegally on the Ulster try line and the visitors opted to take a tap penalty.

Source: https://www.newsletter.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/welcome-urc-winning-return-as-ulsters-john-cooney-kicking-key-over-connacht-4456975

Connacht went 10-7 in front after 22 minutes when Prendergast made no mistake with his second chance after an offloading attack put the flanker on the charge.

Source: https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/sport/bigevents/rugbyworldcup2007/matchreports/23363626.urc-dragons-suffer-agonising-22-20-defeat-connacht/?ref=rss

Edinburgh’s sloppiness assisted them in their task and Connacht, needing to win to maintain their knockout place, punished them every time.

Source: https://www.thenational.scot/sport/23412594.blair-gutted-missed-chances-end-edinburgh-play-off-bid/?ref=rss

Email “New York shock Leitrim on penalties for first-ever Connacht Championship win”.

Source: https://www.thejournal.ie/leitrim-new-york-2-6040254-Apr2023/

Fuelled by the success of Whelan and the likes of former Connacht star Tadhg Leader running kicking sessions, and linking up with US programs, some leading GAA stars are getting their chance to impress.

Source: https://www.joe.ie/sport/rory-beggan-american-football-trials-787709

Sligo GAA has also confirmed that Connacht championship winning U20 football team manager Paul Henry will be continuing in the role for a second year and that the option of third year for Henry and his coaching team has been agreed.

Source: https://www.independent.ie/regionals/sligo/sport/gaa/tony-mcentee-to-take-charge-of-sligo-footballers-for-a-fourth-campaign/a2071111532.html

The Bulls, who are third on the log with 15 points from five matches, are back on familiar surroundings of Loftus in Pretoria on Saturday where they take on Connacht.

Source: https://www.heraldlive.co.za/sport/rugby/2023-11-18-bulls-coach-white-says-there-must-be-a-relook-at-long-overseas-urc-tours/

The Stormers are sweating over the fitness of star players Deon Fourie and Marvin Orie ahead of the biggest game of their season so far, their United Rugby Championship (URC) semi-final clash against Connacht at the Cape Town Stadium on Saturday.

Source: https://www.citizen.co.za/sport/rugby/fourie-orie-doubt-stormers-sweat-ahead-urc-semi-final/

The Stormers were now rampant and increased their lead when Davids collected possession from a line-out, sliced through the Connacht defence before sending Libbok in again.

Source: https://carlow-nationalist.ie/2023/05/13/manie-libbok-instrumental-as-stormers-defeat-connacht-to-reach-urc-final/

While Connacht wing Hansen admits there is some in-camp title discussion, he says players are not getting ahead of themselves.

Source: https://waterford-news.ie/2023/02/26/mack-hansen-insists-ireland-are-not-thinking-too-far-ahead-in-grand-slam-chase/