Bristol Bears director of rugby Pat Lam has confirmed that their star Fiji international Semi Radradra is ruled out of their upcoming Heineken Champions Cup game against Connacht.
Paul Boyle celebrated his first game as captain with a hat-trick as Connacht trounced Benetton 31-14 in their rescheduled Pro14 game at the Sportsground.
Bundee Aki scored two tries in the second half as Connacht edged out Glasgow Warriors 28-24 in the opening round of the Pro14 encounter at The Sportsground.
The Irish derby games of the Pro14 have been given a go-ahead after Connacht and Munster players have reported zero positive result in the latest round of Covid-19 tests.
The Irish Rugby Football Union has confirmed that the first phase of Covid-19 involving Ulster and Connacht has been successful with zero positive results.
Robin Copeland scored the decisive try in the final minute as Connacht registered a 27-24 win over Gloucester Rugby to keep their hopes alive in the ongoing Heineken Champions Cup.
Ireland international Bundee Aki has penned a new three-year contract with Connacht Rugby that will extend his stay with the Pro14 club until the end of 2022/23 season.
Connacht have confirmed that skipper Jarrad Butler has penned a new deal that will keep him with the Irish province until the end of the 2021/22 season.
Byron McGuigan and Denny Solomona scored first-half tries as Sale Sharks went on to beat Connacht 20-10 at AJ Bell Stadium on Friday to reach the semi-final of the Heineken Champions Cup.
Connacht managed to hold off a second half fightback from Sale Sharks as they sealed a thrilling 20-18 win in their European Challenge Cup clash at The Sportsground on Saturday.