Grenoble

Neil Francis: Time for Ireland to think outside the box for new scrum-half

When you consider what was on offer last weekend in the sports world, and you think that Grenoble versus Connacht was the pick of it - surely that represents a seismic shift in the way Connacht are now...

Lam urging Connacht to stay positive despite European exit

Pat Lam's Connacht may have seen their European dream ended by Grenoble last time out, but he insists they go into this weekend's crunch Guinness PRO12 clash with Munster full of positivity.

European Challenge Cup Highlights: Grenoble v Connacht Rugby (QF2) Highlights

Healy's continuing quality making him difficult for Schmidt to ignore

Up until now, the considered response to the growing clamour for Matt Healy's international inclusion has been to point out what the Connacht flyer cannot do. After his virtuoso performance in Grenoble,...

Ireland clamour grows louder for Healy

Matt Healy is still waiting for his first Ireland cap but it cannot be far away if Grenoble head coach Bernard Jackman is to be believed.

Guinness PRO12 in Europe: Five things we learned

Elation for Newport-Gwent Dragons across the border at Kingsholm, heartbreak for Connacht at the hands of an old friend against FC Grenoble - but what did we learn about the Guinness PRO12 from the weekend's...

Lam urges players to learn from heartbreak

There is no time for Connacht to feel sorry for themselves as they returned from Grenoble with nothing despite giving everything.

Match Reaction: Harlequins 38 London Irish 30

Conor O'Shea breathed a sigh of relief after Danny Care's hat-trick helped Harlequins fight off a superb London Irish performance to win 38-30 and book a European Rugby Challenge Cup semi-final against...

Grenoble come from behind three times to break Connacht hearts at the death

The game of the season in Grenoble, but when Connacht rise for their early flight this morning they will do so with regret.

Connacht heartbreak as challenge falls short

Connacht's run-in to the best season in their history will be a single competition affair after they were beaten in dramatic circumstances in a Challenge Cup quarter-final in Grenoble last night. Having...