Connacht got their season up and running with a 6 try victory against Benetton.We hear the thoughts of Andy Friend and Caolin Blade as well as the usual full match coverage from Rob Murphy, William Davies, Dave Finn, Danny Deegan and Alan Deegan.

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Connacht attack coach Nigel Carolan, utility back Kyle Godwin and backrow Paul Boyle spoke to William Davies at the press conference this week where they reflected on a disappointing performance in Wales, while looking forward to getting back to the Sportsground on Saturday evening.Linley MacKenzie joins William to cogitate on a fairly subdued press conference and look forward to an important fixture against Conference rivals who made the playoffs last season, but are badly denuded by the Rugby World Cup with 16 of their players involved in Japan.

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A disappointing start to the PRO14 season for Connacht as they continue their poor run of not having won the first game of the season since they won the Championship in 2016.Rob Murphy, William Davies and Linley MacKenzie cogitate on the match and we hear the post match thoughts of Eoghan Masterson and Andy Friend.

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The Craggy Crew are back just in time for the new PRO14 season. William Davies caught up with Andy Friend and Caolin Blade at the press conference in the Sportsground, and he is joined by Rob Murphy, Linley MacKenzie and Alan Deegan to preview the Scarlets match, chat about how well the Connacht Women did this season and discuss how the Eagles are performing and much more...

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William Davies and Alan Deegan discuss the Champions Cup draw from a Connacht perspective, mull over how difficult Conference B is in the PRO14 for the next two seasons, talk Ireland squads and U20s tough time in Argentina as well as get through numerous other news items that have manifested since the end of the season, the rugby world just keeps on turning.

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The Craggy Crew - Rob Murphy, William Davies, Linley MacKenzie, Niall Sheil, Dave Finn and Alan Deegan (ably assisted by stats man Danny Deegan and podcast editor Emmett McNamara) chew the fat on Andy Friend's first season in charge of Connacht rugby.

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Connacht could not extend their season to a PRO14 semi-final as they were defeated by a fired-up and clinical Ulster side who were determined to give Rory Best and Darren Cave a big send off in the Kingspan Stadium.We hear from Andy Friend and Jarrad Butler for the Connacht perspective while Dan McFarland and Rory Best give their point of view in the after match pres conference.We also hear from Belfast Newsletter rugby correspondent Richard Mulligan while the Craggy Crew are in reflective mode of what might have been.

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We have a jam packed midweek podcast prior to the biggest game of the season for Connacht as they travel to Belfast for the PRO14 quarter-final away to Ulster.We hear from Andy Friend, Tiernan O' Halloran and Ultan Dillane for the Connacht view point while we also have audio from Ulster scrum-half John Cooney, with thanks to the BBC for sharing it.William Davies, Linley MacKenzie and Alan Deegan discuss the details of what Connacht need to do to have a chance of making history by winning away from home in a PRO14 quarter-final.

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A scratch Connacht side put in a strong display in Thomond Park, but were not as clinical as their interpro rivals as the Munstermen completed a season double them.We hear from Andy Friend and Tom Daly on the positives Connacht take from the game in the lead up to the PRO14 quarter final and we also hear from Munster coach Johan van Grann. We also get the post match thoughts from former Connacht player Andrew Browne.Rob Murphy and William Davies take us through the match, while there is some post match analysis from Linley MacKenzie and Alan Deegan.

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Andy Friend and Eoin McKeon spoke to William Davies in the lead up to the final inter-provincial match of the regular season in Thomond Park on Saturday.Linley MacKenzie and Alan Deegan join William to discuss Connacht's chances in a match where they only have pride to play for, while Munster are still chasing top spot in the Conference.

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