Connacht

American

[kon-uhkht, -uht] / ˈkɒn əxt, -ət /

noun

Irish name of Connaught.

Connacht British

/ ˈkɒnət /

noun

a province and ancient kingdom of NW Republic of Ireland: consists of the counties of Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Roscommon, and Sligo. Pop: 464 296 (2002). Area: 17 122 sq km (6611 sq miles)

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And having returned for Connacht last month, he picked up a foot problem that ruled him out of the All Blacks and Japan games.

From BBC

Evans was memorably the hero at the death when Cardiff beat Leinster at the Arms Park in 2022 and he also conquered the Galway wind for a success at Connacht in 2017.

From BBC

There is also a return for Connacht's Caolin Blade, who is preferred to club-mate Ben Murphy.

From BBC

Llanelli based rugby team Scarlets have had to postpone their match against Connacht as a result of travel disruption caused by Storm Amy.

From BBC

"Have we got time?" asked the Connacht player.

From BBC

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