CONNACHT BOSS ANDY Friend has named Ireland internationals Bundee Aki, Jack Carty and Kieran Marmion in his starting XV for tomorrow’s Challenge Cup quarter-final against Sale Sharks at the AJ Bell Stadium [KO 7.45pm, BT Sport]. Carty starts after a stunning appearance off the bench last weekend against Benetton. Source: Morgan Treacy/INPHO The western province … Continue reading "Aki, Marmion and Carty start as Connacht rotate for Challenge Cup quarter-final"

AFTER ANOTHER UNFORGETTABLE evening at the Sportsground, it has begun to sink in that Connacht will contest their first ever Pro12 final next Saturday. Click Here: newcastle knights team jersey Pat Lam’s men saw out a 16-11 victory over Glasgow at the semi-final stage last night despite playing the closing minutes with 14 men after … Continue reading "‘It’s fantastic but we’ve won nothing yet and that’s the big thing’ – Muldoon"