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Connacht Rugby formed in 1885 and are based in Galway, Ireland. They play their home games at the Dexcom Stadium and are nicknamed 'The Westerners'.
Club Name:
Club Address:
Connacht Rugby
Dexcom Stadium
College Road
Galway
Ireland
H91 H340
Telephone:
+353 91 447 751
Stadium:
Address:
Capacity:
Dexcom Stadium
College Road, Galway H91 H340
8,129
Club Founded:
Team Colours:
1885
Blue, White and Green
Dexcom Stadium is on located on College Road on the east side of the city, meaning it's easy to get to for the vast majority of people driving to the city from further afield.
It's just a 5 minute drive away from the N6/M6, which is the easiest access point to Galway for those driving from North, East or South of the Country.
Ample parking is available within walking distance of the ground.
Galway Ceannt Train Station is also just a five minute walk from Dexcom Stadium, and is located right in the heart of Eyre Square.
Trains run to and from Dublin and Limerick every day.
Galway Bus Station is just a five minute walk from the ground, making it the ideal way to travel to the city.
| Date | Home Team | Away Team |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 18th Apr | Stormers | Connacht Rugby |
| Sat 25th Apr | Lions | Connacht Rugby |
| Date | Home Team | Away Team | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 28th Mar | Connacht Rugby | Ospreys Rugby | 21-14 |
| Fri 20th Mar | Ulster Rugby | Connacht Rugby | 19-26 |
| Pos | Team | Pld | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glasgow Warriors | 14 | 55 |
| 2 | Stormers | 14 | 51 |
| 3 | Ulster Rugby | 14 | 47 |
| 4 | Leinster Rugby | 14 | 46 |
| 5 | Lions | 14 | 43 |
| 6 | Cardiff Rugby | 14 | 41 |
| 7 | Munster Rugby | 14 | 41 |
| 8 | Bulls | 14 | 40 |
| 9 | Connacht Rugby | 14 | 39 |
| 10 | Sharks | 14 | 33 |
| 11 | Ospreys Rugby | 14 | 30 |
| 12 | Benetton Treviso | 14 | 28 |
| 13 | Edinburgh Rugby | 14 | 23 |
| 14 | Scarlets | 14 | 21 |
| 15 | Dragons RFC | 14 | 21 |
| 16 | Zebre | 14 | 12 |
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