Connacht

Fly-half John Cooney contributed with 21 points as Connacht ran a 10-try riot to trounce Zebre by 66-21 at The Sportsground on Saturday as the close on a quarter-final berth in the European Champions Cup.

Munster extended their lead at the top of the Pro12 table after Rhys Marshall's 56th minute try guided Pro12 leaders to a 9-16 win in tough conditions at the Sportsground.

Tommaso Allan contributed with 18 points as Benetton Treviso managed to defeat Zebre by 23-12 in their Pro 12 encounter on Friday.

Connacht are yet to register a victory in Belfast for 56 years as Ulster completed a 23-7 victory in their Pro 12 encounter on Friday.

Tom McCartney has strengthened his chance of featuring for Ireland after he signed a new three-year deal with Connacht.

Replacement Naulia Dawai scored a last minute try and Jack Carty added the conversion as Connacht completed a 20-18 thrilling victory to keep their chances alive in the European Champions Cup at The Sportsground on Saturday.

Kurtley Beale scored a try and received a yellow card in a dramatic debut for Wasps as his side riding on a strong second-half performance defeated Connacht by 32-17 at Ricoh Arena during the 2016-17 European Rugby Champions Cup pool stage clash on Sunday.

Australian international Kurtley Beale is all set to make his debut in the English Premiership after he was named in the Wasps line-up for the European Champions Cup clash against Connacht on Sunday.

Tom McCartney scored a double while John Cooney contributed 11 points as Connacht defeated Benetton Treviso by 47-8 in their Pro 12 clash on Saturday.

Scrum-half John Cooney contributed with 13 points as Connacht completed a 18-7 win over Cardiff Blues in their Pro 12 encounter in Galway on Friday.

Newport Gwent Dragons registered their second victory of the season after outclassing Connacht by 21-16 in their Pro 12 encounter on Friday.

Connacht have confirmed contract extension for centre Bundee Aki and lock Ultan Dillane that will keep them with the Pro 12 club until 2020.

Wing Stacey Ili made his first start for Connacht a memorable one scoring hat-trick tries as the Galway based club trounced Zebre by 7-52 in their European Champions Cup game at Stadio Sergio Lanfranch on Sunday.

Connacht made a tremendous comeback in the second half after being 10 points down at half time to go on to win the game 23 - 21 against Toulouse in the European Champions Cup at The Sportsground on Saturday.

Cian Kelleher scored a couple of tries to help Connacht set up 30-25 win over Ulster at the Galway Sportsgrounds during the 2016-17 Pro12 clash on Friday.

Connacht bagged their first win of the 2016-17 Pro12 season with 28-15 triumph against Edinburgh at the Galway Sportsgrounds on Friday.

Ireland prop Nathan White has announced his decision to retire from professional rugby with immediate effect following a concussion.

Connacht have announced the signing of former England U20 James Cannon in a desperate move to revive their ongoing campaign in the Pro12.

The Ospreys ran four tries against Connacht at the Galway Sportsgrounds on Saturday to cruise along to a comfortable 11-32 win during the Pro12 clash.

Coach Gregor Townsend's men handed over massive humiliation to reigning Pro12 champions Connacht with a massive 5-41 victory at the Galway Sportsgrounds on Saturday.