Connacht Rugby

Connacht needed a strong finish to stave off an embarrassing loss in Parma before coming good in the end to secure a flattering nine tries to four win over ...

Connacht: Tries: D Tierney-Martin (3), T O’Halloran, C Blade, D Kilgallen, A Byrne, K Marmion, E de Buitlèar tries, J Carty 6 cons. However, Connacht got their act together in the closing stages and spared their blushes with three tries in the closing seven minutes from three replacements. However, Connacht got their act together in the closing minutes to run in three tries and keep their hopes of a knockout place alive with a nine tries to four win in a bizarre game.

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First he took a quick throw in of Chris Cook's clearance and then set off down the right touchline. Tierney-Martin winning the man of the match award was in recognition of Connacht's maul as much as his own finishing skills. It was as early as the sixth minute that Connacht made their presence felt at the maul when Tierney-Martin completed the line-out drive.

This however was the scare that Connacht needed as late tries from Adam Byrne, Kieran Marmion and Eoin De Butlier saw them come through convincing winners by a ...

Zebre get another try on the board and Connacht now face a nervous last 10 minutes. This is Connacht’s first match since their win against The Lions back on January 28th. Eoin De Butlier gets hist first Connacht try on the board moments before the full-time whistle. Connacht win by 23 points Both sides emerged from the break well with a try apiece in quick succession. The Irish side started strongly with a superb hat-trick tries from Dylan Tierney-Martin before the half-hour mark.

Connacht were coasting to victory when they opened up a 38-13 lead early in the second half but found themselves frantically defending a four-point lead in ...

Adam Byrne got his third try in six appearances to make the game safe before Kieran Marmion intercepted from deep to score, while replacement hooker Eoin de Buitlèar crowned his debut with a try in the final play of a strange game. Connacht struggled to get control of proceedings and an embarrassing defeat looked on the cards when Gesi slipped through for his second try, with Eden’s conversion cutting the gap to 38-34 with 18 minutes left. Cons: J Carty (6). Cons: T Eden (4). However, Connacht got their act together in the closing stages and spared their blushes with three tries in the closing seven minutes from three replacements. However, Connacht got their act together in the closing minutes to run in three tries and keep their hopes of a knockout place alive with a nine tries to four win in a bizarre game.

THREE PLAYERS RETURN TO THE CONNACHT starting XV for Saturday's clash with Zebre in Parma this Saturday. Head Coach Pete Wilkins has selected out half Jack ...

Commenting on the team selection, Director of Rugby Andy Friend says: “Everyone enjoyed a well-earned break after the Lions game, and now it’s all about getting back to work and playing our best rugby. The game can be seen live on TG4 and Viaplay Sports 1. [#BKTURC] [pic.twitter.com/Scwe6o4uho] The front row consists of 1. Carty is joined by Caolin Blade in the half backs. In midfield Tom Farrell and Cathal Forde get the nod by Wilkins.