Ian Keatley and Fionn Carr did all the scoring as Magners League basement side Connacht continued the St. Patrick's Day celebrations in Galway with a 16-3 victory over the play-off chasing Dragons.

Connacht coach Michael Bradley has made five changes from the side which played Glasgow for the St Patrick's Day Magners League clash against Newport Gwent Dragons at the Sportsground, Thursday 18th March (6.30pm).

The Connacht squad to play Newport Gwent Dragons in the Magners League at the Sportsground on St Patrick's Day (6.30pm) has been announced.

This game, from Round 11, which was badly disrupted by snow at the start of the year, has been rearranged for 17th March.

New Connacht boss Eric Elwood has described the chance to take over at the Galway-based province as a 'massive opportunity'.

Connacht director of rugby Michael Bradley has received a glowing assessment from the club's hierarchy as he begins the countdown to the end of his seven-year stay in Galway.

New Connacht boss Eric Elwood believes an exciting future lies ahead for the Galway-based province.

Ireland have named an unchanged side for Saturday's mouth-watering Six Nations encounter with Wales.

Glasgow Warriors missed their chance to move back to the top of the Magners League but fought back valiantly to claim a 19-19 draw with Connacht at the Sportsground.

Connacht legend Eric Elwood will take the reigns at the Magners League outfit at the end of this season.

The Connacht team to play Glasgow Warriors at the Sportsground on Friday (8pm) has been selected.

The last five games between the two sides have all been won by the home side on the day, whilst Glasgow's only win in Connacht since the 2001 quarter-final was 40-23 at the Sportsground on 13 April 2007.

After consultation with their broadcast partners BBC Wales, S4C and Setanta, Celtic Rugby can now confirm the dates and kick-off times for Rounds 15 and 16 of the Magners League in April.

Leinster fly-half Jonathan Sexton will wear the Ireland No10 shirt ahead of Munster's Ronan O'Gara for this Saturday's Six Nations trip to Twickenham.

The Ospreys are the new leaders of the Magners League after outlasting Connacht for a tight 19-17 win at the Liberty Stadium on Sunday. Tries in each half from young backs Gareth Owen and Dan Biggar helped the Welsh region to victory.

Ospreys have won their last three fixtures with Connacht, whilst the Irishmen have never won in four previous visits to Liberty Stadium.

Connacht's only win over Leinster in their last ten meetings was 19-18 at the Sportsground in the Magners League on 5 October 2008.

Munster moved back into a play-off position in the Magners League as a last-minute try from Jean de Villiers saw them complete a post-Christmas blitz of provincial rivals Connacht.

The two teams shared the spoils in the Magners League encounters between the two last season, whilst Connacht have not won on Munster soil since an 11-9 victory at Thomond Park in the Interprovincial Championship on 22 November 1986.

Two quick-fire first half tries from winger Tom James set the Cardiff Blues on their way to a 21-9 home win over bottom side Connacht on Sunday afternoon.