Connacht Rugby

Coming into 2014, Connacht were at an all too familiar point. They had just lost Mike McCarthy, their only Ireland international, before the new season began; an all too familiar scenario for Connacht fans, who had watched Sean Cronin, Fionn Carr and Ian Keatley leave to join their Irish rivals in recent years. … [Read more...] about A Year Of Change For Connacht

Rugby’s Hit & Miss

January 12, 2015 By Sin Reporter Leave a Comment

Another round of rugby has passed in Europe’s three main domestic leagues. Who was a Hit and who was a Miss? The Hits Top 14 Clubs France has been devastated by the terror attacks on its citizens in recent days. But teams from France’s premier rugby division paid a fitting tribute to all the victims at various matches; along with minute silences, many of the teams wore … [Read more...] about Rugby’s Hit & Miss

Edinburgh Blow Westerners Away

January 10, 2015 By Sin Reporter Leave a Comment

Connacht 13 Edinburgh 16 Attendance 5267 Oíche Na Gaoithe Móire was an enormous storm that wreaked havoc and destruction on the island of Ireland on the 6th January 1839. Almost 176 years later, to the day, a terrible gale howled at the Sportsground and Edinburgh inflicted a defeat that might well cause as much damage to Connacht’s European ambitions as the weather did … [Read more...] about Edinburgh Blow Westerners Away

Connacht aiming to keep home streak going against Edinburgh

January 8, 2015 By Sin Reporter Leave a Comment

Friday night sees 6th take on 8th as Connacht welcome Edinburgh to the Sportsground in round 13 of the Guinness Pro 12. The mid-table clash looks set to be an entertaining one, as both teams will be buoyed by recent high-profile scalps in the previous round of matches writes Ross Cannon. … [Read more...] about Connacht aiming to keep home streak going against Edinburgh