Second-string Sharks sliced apart by Connacht, snapping five-match winning streak
Irish side Connacht snapped the Sharks' five-match losing streak with a 23-12 victory in the United Rugby Championship (URC) in Galway on Saturday night.
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Mongalo in charge of experimental side as Sharks juggle resources for Connact trip
It's hardly an easy first assignment, but Joey Mongalo has been granted the opportunity to step out of the relative shadows of being assistant coach and be a senior head coach.
Leinster cut loose late on to dispatch Connacht
United Rugby Championship leaders Leinster began the new year in familiar fashion with a 41-12 bonus-point win over Connacht at the RDS. Tries from David Hawkshaw and Tom Farrell had Connacht just 19-12 behind at half-time, with Liam Turner, Brian Deeny and Jordan Larmour crossing for Leinster. Larmour, Rob Russell, Ryan Baird and Josh van der Flier made it a seven-try victory for Leo Cullen's men, whose only real worry was losing captain Jonathan Sexton to a facial injury.
Leinster start new year in familiar fashion with convincing win against Connacht
United Rugby Championship leaders Leinster began the new year in familiar fashion with a 41-12 bonus-point win over Connacht at the RDS.
Connacht power to bonus-point victory over Benetton
Replacement Caolin Blade claimed a 66th-minute bonus point as Connacht overcame Benetton 38-19 at the Sportsground.
Connacht secure bonus-point win over Benetton
Replacement Caolin Blade claimed a 66th-minute bonus point as Connacht overcame Benetton 38-19 at the Sportsground.
Munster pack helps to power bonus-point home victory over Connacht
Munster ended a run of five interprovincial derby defeats as their pack powered them to a 24-17 bonus-point victory over Connacht at Thomond Park.
Connacht suffer third straight defeat against in-form Bulls
Connacht’s poor start to their United Rugby Championship campaign continued with a 28-14 defeat against the Bulls in Pretoria.