Connacht end Lions’ unbeaten home run
A late Jack Carty penalty for Connacht denied the Lions a share of the spoils and snap a four-game winning run for the Joburgers at Ellis Park on Saturday evening.
Watch: Connacht practise penalising SA teams
Capitalising on the rarefied Highveld air, Tom Daly slotted a long-range place kick in training ahead of Connacht’s clash against the Lions at Ellis Park on Saturday.
Cocky Connacht chase ninth SA scalp
Coach Andy Friend has made wholesale changes as Connacht aim to make the Lions a ninth consecutive win against South African opponents on Saturday in Joburg.
Bolton wary of improving Lions on return to SA
South African-born Connacht centre Shayne Bolton is hoping to be given a chance to weave his magic when the Irish side takes on the Lions in Johannesburg on Saturday.
Connacht entrust ‘old fellas’ with SA sojourn
Ireland internationals Mack Hansen, Finlay Bealham and Bundee Aki have been included in a 28-man Connacht squad to face the Lions and Sharks in South Africa.
Dobson: Nel citing ‘mind-blowing’
Stormers coach John Dobson says he was gobsmacked when he found out that Ruhan Nel had been cited for his tackle on Connacht flyhalf Conor Fitzgerald last week.
Highlights: Lions, Stormers make Irish sweat
Despite putting in spirited displays, yellow cards and a failure to capitalise on attacking opportunities cost the Lions and Stormers in #VodacomURC defeats by Leinster and Connacht, respectively.
Double yellow blows Stormers’ lead in gusty Galway
Connacht rode the wind and the referee to edge the Stormers in Galway on Saturday.
RECAP: Connacht vs Stormers
Follow the live action as the Stormers look to continue their good @Vodacom URC form against Connacht in Galway.
Dobson: Willemse perfect for Galway gale
Stormers head coach John Dobson says Damian Willemse will suit the wet and windy conditions they are expecting to play in when they face Connacht in Ireland on Saturday.
