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# RISE UP

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# RISE UP
'This group are a brave group of young men. I know we'll grow again next year'
Andy Friend was delighted to see his Connacht team finish their season with a win.
# RISE UP
Will Connacht have more players in Andy Farrell's Ireland squad in 2021?
The latest episode of The42 Rugby Weekly Extra breaks down Connacht’s big win over Leinster.
# Team news
Blade returns for Connacht as Friend's men take on Benetton in Galway
The westerners have been unfortunate with postponements so far this season.
# RISE UP
Connacht promote six exciting academy prospects into their senior squad
Niall Murray, Sean Masterson, Conor Dean, Colm Reilly, Peter Sullivan and Jordan Duggan have earned pro contracts.
# hotshot
The emerging stars of the 2019/20 season: Niall Murray
The 20-year-old second row has featured for Connacht in the Pro14 and Champions Cup.
# RISE UP
'Connacht as champions, the weeks that followed were just unbelievable'
Second row Aly Muldowney will retire from professional rugby this summer.
# extensions
Boost for Connacht as Blade and Healy sign new contracts with the province
The scrum-half and prolific wing have penned two-year deals.
# RISE UP
'In a weird way, that's actually what builds this team. It makes you have character'
Andy Friend’s Connacht will have a ‘red-hot crack’ at Toulouse after beating Montpellier.
# RISE UP
Ex-Limerick minor hurler Fitzgerald promoted to senior Connacht contract
Matthew Burke and Conor Kenny will also step up from the academy next season.
# RISE UP
Promising academy pair get first starts as Connacht look for Sale scalp
Andy Friend’s men are hoping to back up last weekend’s Challenge Cup win over Bordeaux.
# RISE UP
'Number one, rugby is about expressing yourself. You've got to play'
Connacht’s new head coach, Andy Friend, wants his team to play without any fear.
# RISE UP
This Falcons video following their Super Bowl heartbreak will give you chills
‘In brotherhood, we fall. In brotherhood, we trust. In brotherhood, we rise.’
# No Doubts
'I felt like I was at home here' - Aki and Dillane saw Connacht as best option
The centre and lock explain why they signed new contracts with the western province.
# Bottom of the Log
'These are the moments I really enjoy, I know it's funny' - Pat Lam
The Connacht head coach insisted his squad have full belief in their culture and systems.
# Come ON Up for the Rising
Gerry Adams thinks Ireland needs "another Rising"
A peaceful one this time.
# West's awake
Henshaw set for Connacht return in sold-out New Year's Day Munster tie
On-loan lock Quinn Roux and dynamic back row Eoin McKeon are also back in the selection mix.
# RISE UP
Half-term report: Connacht keen to make further progress under Lam
The western province have been the story of the season so far in Ireland.
# RISE UP
Henshaw set to return but Connacht have underlined their new depth
The likes of Caolin Blade have given Pat Lam some welcome selection headaches for the coming weeks.
# West's awake
Schmidt alert to Connacht's resurgance as five make Ireland group
Robbie Henshaw, Kieran Marmion, Rodney Ah You, Nathan White and Darragh Leader have made the November squad.
# last gasp
Connacht denied fourth Pro12 victory in agonising finale against Cardiff
Pat Lam’s men had to settle for a share of the points at the Sportsground as the Blues fought back.
# RISE UP
'You've got to get top six at the start' - Muldoon's Connacht on track
The western province’s captain was part of a superb defensive effort on Friday night at the Sportsground.
# RISE UP
Calm belief pays dividends for Pat Lam's Connacht against Leinster
The western province’s head coach feels that the culture within his group is beginning to shine through.
# West's awake
5 pressing questions as Connacht head into Pat Lam's second season
Promising backs, forward’s consistency, Champions Cup qualification and high-profile signings are all addressed.
# Heineken Cup
Elwood pays tribute to 'immense' McSharry ahead of Biarritz tilt
The Connacht backline is looking its most dangerous in recent memory.