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Ulster grind past Connacht

Ulster grind past Connacht

Ulster climbed to third in the Guinness PRO12 standings after they battled past Connacht 13-10 at a wet Kingspan Stadium on Friday.

Preview: Ulster v Connacht

Preview: Ulster v Connacht

Ulster have made seven changes to their XV for the sold-out Guinness PRO12 fixture against Connacht at Kingspan Stadium on Boxing Day.

Leinster see off Connacht

Leinster see off Connacht

Jimmy Gopperth kicked 11 points as Leinster battled to a 21-11 win over Connacht in Dublin.

Preview: Leinster v Connacht

Preview: Leinster v Connacht

Leinster make seven changes in total from the team which accounted for Harlequins in the Champions Cup last weekend.

Boss wary of Aki and Muliaina

Boss wary of Aki and Muliaina

Leinster scrum-half Isaac Boss is on alert for Connacht duo Mils Muliaina and Bundee Aki's qualities ahead of their PRO12 clash on Friday.

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  • Connacht Fixtures
Forthcoming Fixtures
Fixture Details
All times are local
Guinness PRO12
Thursday , January 1
Connacht vs Munster 17:00
Friday , January 9
Connacht vs Edinburgh 19:35
Wednesday, January 14
Scarlets vs Connacht TBC
Saturday , February 21
Newport Gwent D'gons vs Connacht TBC
Saturday , February 28
Connacht vs Benetton Treviso TBC
Saturday , March 7
Cardiff Blues vs Connacht TBC
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European Rugby Challenge Cup
Saturday , January 17
Connacht vs Exeter TBC
Saturday , January 24
La Rochelle vs Connacht TBC
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  • Connacht Results
Recent Results
Fixture Details
All times are local
Guinness PRO12
Friday , December 26
Ulster 13 - 10 Connacht Ulster vs Connacht Report
Friday , December 19
Leinster 21 - 11 Connacht Leinster vs Connacht Report
More Guinness PRO12 results
European Rugby Challenge Cup
Saturday , December 13
Bayonne 27 - 29 Connacht
Saturday , December 6
Connacht 42 - 19 Bayonne
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Guinness PRO12
Saturday , November 29
Connacht 14 - 8 Scarlets
Friday , November 21
Connacht 43 - 3 Zebre
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  • Table
Guinness PRO12 Table
Pos Team P Pts
4 Ulster 11 35
5 Leinster 11 32
6 Connacht 11 28
7 Scarlets 10 23
8 Edinburgh 10 20
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