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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While Ulster captain Iain Henderson has been called up, Farrell has placed his faith in 24-year-old Connacht player Murray, who made his Test debut in Ireland's summer tour to Georgia and Portugal last year.

From BBC

Munster centre Tom Farrell is also set to make his Six Nations debut off the bench with Bundee Aki not included despite returning from a four-game ban for "verbal abuse and disrespect" towards match officials in Connacht's loss to Leinster in January.

From BBC

Comfortable at full-back or wing, Rowe scored twice in Warriors' defeat by Connacht at the weekend and is strong under high balls as well as on the counter-attack.

From BBC

For Connacht captain Cian, it is just reward for some strong performances off the bench for Ireland in November.

From Barron's

"We feel he's matured a lot. The captaincy is certainly helping him, in Connacht as well," said Farrell.

From Barron's

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