2013–14 Connacht Rugby season

June 2020 June 2020 2013–14 Connacht Rugby season Galway Sportsgrounds(Capacity: 7,800) Pat Lam September–NovemberGavin DuffyJohn MuldoonMichael SwiftDecember–MayCraig Clarke Kieran MarmionDan Parks (both 28) Dan Parks (157) Kieran Marmion (7) Pro12Heineken Cup 10thPool stage (3rd) _connacht_home_13-14 _connacht_home_13-14 _connacht_home_13-14 _connacht_home_13-14 _connacht_13-14 0a0a0a 0d631e 0d631e 0d631e 0d631e _connacht_away_13-14 _connacht_away_13-14 _connacht_away_13-14 _connacht_away_13-14 _connacht_away_13-14 1b82e6 f5f5f5 0a0a0a 1b82e6 f5f5f5 _connacht_euro_13-14 _connacht_euro_13-14 _connacht_euro_13-14 _connacht_euro_13-14 _connacht_euro_13-14 257525 0a0a0a 0a0a0a 0a0a0a 0a0a0a 2014–15 The 2013–14 Connacht Rugby season was the team's thirteenth season competing in the Pro12 as well as their third season to compete in the Heineken Cup. Following the departure of Eric Elwood, the 2013–14 season saw Pat Lam take charge of the team as head coach. Review Background The previous season's head coach Eric Elwood departed Connacht at the end of his third year in charge, having announced his intention to leave his post in October 2012.http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2012/1003/340174-elwood-departure-is-confirmed/ Eric Elwood departure from Connacht confirmed 3 October 2012 RTÉ Sport 4 October 2012 His replacement was announced in January 2013, with the New Zealand born former Samoa international Pat Lam appointed to coach the team.http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/28109.php Irish Rugby Lam Appointed As Connacht Head Coach 12 January 2013 Lam had previously served as head coach to Super Rugby side the Auckland Blues, coaching them in the 2009 and 2010 seasons.June 2020 It was announced in August 2013 that the captaincy for the 2013–14 season would be split between Gavin Duffy, John Muldoon (rugby union, born 1982) and the team's most capped player, Michael Swift. This followed changes between Duffy and Muldoon as captain in previous seasons.http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/news/12637.php#.UnV34XD7oRs RaboDirectPro12 Connacht name Club Captains 27 August 2013 12 June 2014 5 January 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140105180757/http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/news/12637.php#.UnV34XD7oRs dead The team qualified for their third Heineken Cup in a row in 2013–14, again thanks to Leinster, who had also been the reason for Connacht's entry into the previous two tournaments. The eastern province's victory in the 2012–13 European Challenge Cup granted Connacht a berth, and they were drawn into pool 3 with Saracens, Toulouse, and Zebre.June 2020 Playing season Lam's first competitive game in charge was in the 2013–14 Pro12, a 25–16 home win over Zebre. After this game Connacht failed to win their next five games, though they ran Saracens close in Galway, in the first Heineken Cup game of the season.http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/saracens-forced-to-fight-tooth-and-nail-in-fight-against-connacht-29653357.html Irish Independent Saracens forced to fight tooth and nail in fight against Connacht 11 October 2013 Connacht eventually broke their losing streak with a win in the Heineken Cup, again coming against Zebre, this time in the Stadio XXV Aprile. In their next match, Connacht came close to beating Leinster in Dublin for the first time since 2002, but conceded a late penalty try to lose 16–13.http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/rabo-direct-pro-12/2013/1026/482866-leinster-leave-it-late-to-beat-connacht/ RTÉ Sport Leinster edge past unlucky Connacht 27 October 2013 The team's patchy form continued after the derby with Leinster, and Connacht lost three more games in the Pro12. After a 43–10 defeat to Edinburgh in Murrayfield, former captain of the Super Rugby side the Chiefs, Craig Clarke, was made Connacht's team captain.https://www.allblacks.com/news/former-chiefs-captain-craig-clarke-to-retire-from-rugby Former Chiefs Captain Craig Clarke to Retire from Rugby 2020-10-24 2014-06-04 allblacks.com March 2023 InternetArchiveBot yes On 8 December 2013, however, Connacht defied their form and produced one of the biggest shocks in the history of the Heineken Cup, when they defeated Toulouse in the pool stages in the Stade Ernest-Wallon.https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/european-rugby/10500591/Toulouse-14-Connacht-16-match-report.html Toulouse 14 Connacht 16 8 December 2013 Daily Telegraph 9 December 2013 London http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/lam-basks-in-glow-of-connachts-finest-hour-29820882.html Lam basks in glow of Connacht's finest hour 8 December 2013 Irish Independent 9 December 2013 http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/rugby/connacht-diehards-shock-french-aristocrats-252092.html Connacht diehards shock French aristocrats 8 December 2013 Irish Examiner 9 December 2013 Connacht were beaten by Toulouse in the return game at the Sportsground, but beat Zebre in the following game to go into the final round of matches with a slim chance of progressing to the quarter-finals. That game however, saw them beaten comfortably by Saracens on a final score of 64–6, with English side running in a record 11 tries.http://www.ercrugby.com/matchcentre/26785.php ERC Report: Record try haul for rampant Sarries 9 June 2014 18 January 2014 2 February 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140202210943/http://www.ercrugby.com/matchcentre/26785.php dead In the league Connacht continued to tussle with Zebre at the foot of the table, before going on a four match winning streak from 15 February to 23 March, earning three try bonus points. This was the team's longest run of wins in 11 years.http://thescore.thejournal.ie/connacht-bonus-point-win-dragons-1377691-Mar2014/ The Score Connacht slay Dragons at Rodney Parade for bonus point win 9 June 2014 23 March 2014 Following this run of form though, Connacht failed to win another match in the league, finishing in tenth place and level on points with Newport Gwent Dragons in ninth. Coaching and Management Staff https://www.connachtrugby.ie/ Connacht Rugby | Homepage Connacht Rugby Position Name Nationality Head coach Pat Lamhttp://www.connachtrugby.ie/#team Connacht Rugby Management Team 23 May 2014 SAM SamoaNew Zealand-born and qualified for Samoa, Lam has represented both countries, but last played rugby for Samoa. Assistant Coach Dan McFarland ENG England Skills Coach Dave Ellis NZL New Zealand Chief Executive vacant Team Manager Tim Allnut NZL New Zealand Academy Manager/Eagles Head Coach Nigel Carolan IRE rugby union Ireland Resource Coach(es) Cory BrowneJimmy Duffy NZL New ZealandIRE rugby union Ireland Head of Strength andConditioning Tom McLaughlin ENG England Performance Analyst Conor McPhillips IRE rugby union Ireland Head Physio Gavin Malouf AUS Australia Senior Playing Squad IRL HK Jason Harris-Wright IRL HK Dave Heffernan IRL HK Seán Henry IRL HK James Rael NZL PR Rodney Ah You* IRL PR Denis Buckley IRL PR JP Cooney IRL PR Ronan Loughney NZL PR Nathan White IRL PR Brett Wilkinson IRL LK Andrew Browne NZL LK Craig Clarke c IRL LK Mick Kearney ENG LK Aly Muldowney* IRL LK David Nolan ENG LK Michael Swift* IRL LK Danny Qualter IRL FL Aaron Conneely TON FL Mata Fafita* IRL FL Willie Faloon NZL FL Jake Heenan IRL FL John Muldoon IRL N8 Eoin McKeon NZL N8 George Naoupu IRL SH Kieran Marmion IRL SH Frank Murphy IRL SH Paul O'Donohoe NZL FH Miah Nikora* SCO FH Dan Parks IRL FH Craig Ronaldson IRL CE Eoin Griffin IRL CE Robbie Henshaw IRL CE Dave McSharry IRL CE Brian Murphy IRL CE Kyle Tonetti IRL WG Fionn Carr IRL WG Matt Healy IRL WG Tiernan O'Halloran RSA WG Danie Poolman IRL FB Gavin Duffy SAM FB James So'oialo Players qualified to play for Ireland on dual nationality or residency grounds*. Senior 15's internationally capped players in bold. Academy squad Ireland rugby union PR Finlay Bealham year 2 Ireland rugby union PR Peter Reilly year 2 Ireland rugby union PR Jamie Dever year 2 Ireland PR Saba Meunargia year 1 Ireland rugby union PR Jacob Walshe year 1 Ireland rugby union LK Ultan Dillane year 2 Ireland rugby union LK Conor Kindregan year 1 Ireland rugby union LK Seán O'Brien year 1 Ireland rugby union FL James Connolly year 1 Ireland rugby union FL Rory Moloney year 1 Scotland N8 Eoghan Masterson year 1 Ireland rugby union SH Marcus Walsh year 2 Ireland rugby union SH Caolin Blade year 1 Ireland rugby union FH Jack Carty year 3 Ireland rugby union CE Conor Finn year 3 Ireland rugby union CE Tadhg Leader year 3 Ireland rugby union CE Rory Parata year 1 Ireland rugby union WG Shane Layden year 3 England rugby union WG Steve McCauley year 2 Ireland rugby union FB Darragh Leader year 2 Ireland rugby union FB David Panter year 1 Preseason transfers Senior Players In HK IRE rugby union Dave Heffernan promoted from academy HK IRE rugby union Seán Henry from IRE rugby union MunsterSo'oialo completes squad for 2013/14 http://www.connachtrugby.ie/2013052083320/sooialo-completes-squad-for-201314 connachtrugby.ie https://archive.today/20130615171223/http://www.connachtrugby.ie/2013052083320/sooialo-completes-squad-for-201314 15 June 2013 dead HK IRE rugby union James Rael from IRE rugby union Munster Academy LK NZL Craig Clarke from NZL Chiefs LK ENG Aly Muldowney from England Exeter Chiefs LK IRE rugby union Danny Qualter promoted from academy FL IRE rugby union Aaron Conneely promoted from academy FL NZL Jake Heenan from NZL Blues Academy SH IRE rugby union Kieran Marmion promoted from academy FH IRE rugby union Craig Ronaldson from IRE rugby union Lansdowne CE IRE rugby union Robbie Henshaw promoted from academy WG IRE rugby union Fionn Carr from IRE rugby union Leinster FB SAM James So'oialo from NZL Northern Unitedhttp://www.independent.ie/sport/james-sooailo-released-by-connacht-on-compassionate-grounds-29702391.html Irish Independent James So'oailo released by Connacht on compassionate grounds 26 October 2013 Senior Players Out HK IRE rugby union Adrian Flavin retired http://www.connachtrugby.ie/news-centre/Page-2 Connacht Rugby Official Website Connacht Rugby Official Website 2014-06-12 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20101229172725/http://www.connachtrugby.ie/news-centre/Page-2 2010-12-29 HK RSA Ethienne Reynecke to RSA Free State Cheetahshttp://www.suparugby.com/pages/Default.asp?More=Reynecke%20word%20%E2%80%99n%20Cheetah%20-%2020%20Junie%202013&FeatureID=21039&SectionID=22 Reynecke word 'n Cheetah SupaRugby 20 June 2013 20 June 2013 Afrikaanshttp://www.beeld.com/sport/2013-07-07-willie-bly-n-cheetah Willie bly 'n Cheetah Media24 Beeld 7 July 2013 20 July 2013 Afrikaans 16 July 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130716030442/http://www.beeld.com/sport/2013-07-07-willie-bly-n-cheetah dead http://www.dieburger.com/sport/2013-06-25-heyneke-sal-lappies-siya-in-kaap-dophou Heyneke sal Lappies, Siya in Kaap dophou Media24 Die Burger 25 June 2013 20 July 2013 Afrikaans LK IRE rugby union Dave Gannon to USA Life Running Eagleshttp://www.the42.ie/rugby-united-new-york-irish-connections-3868124-Feb2018/ The42 Irish connections aplenty as New York gets its first professional rugby club 25 February 2018 13 September 2018 Now 35-year-old Gannon finished his second spell with Connacht in 2013 and contacted his cousin, AJ MacGinty, who was studying, coaching and playing rugby at Life University in Atlanta at the time. Having listened to MacGinty’s rave reviews of the set-up, Gannon moved to ‘Life U’ in early 2014 LK IRE rugby union Mike McCarthy to IRE rugby union Leinster FL IRE rugby union TJ Anderson to ENG Ealing Trailfinders FL IRE rugby union Eoghan Grace to ENG Plymouth Albion FL IRE rugby union Johnny O'Connor retired SH IRE rugby union Dave Moore to undeclared FH WAL Matthew Jarvis to England rugby union Nottingham WG WAL James Loxton to WAL Cardiff WG IRE rugby union Mark McCrea to Jersey Jersey WG TON Fetuʻu Vainikolo to ENG Exeter Chiefs FB SAM James So'oialo to NZL Tawahttps://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/provincial/10409184/So-oialo-finally-follows-family-line-in-Wellington Stuff.co.nz So'oialo finally follows family line in Wellington 22 August 2014 13 September 2020 When So'oialo returned early from Connacht in Ireland last year for personal reasons he led Tawa to the club's first Jubilee Cup, but still the door to the Lions remained firmly closed. Playing kit The Connacht team and support staff kit supplier for the season was Australian manufacturer BLK sport, who announced a comprehensive four-year agreement to supply the full range of apparel for all of Connacht Rugby's representative teams and support staff in 2013.http://www.advertiser.ie/galway/article/61793/connacht-strike-new-deal-with-australian-kit-suppliers Galway Advertiser Connacht strike new deal with Australian kit suppliers 20 June 2013 They took the place of previous supplier RugbyTech. Mazda Ireland continued as the main shirt sponsors, as part of a deal signed with Connacht to run from 2012 to 2014 as part of major sponsorship deal to facilitate the development of both brands.http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/connacht-seal-lucrative-mazda-deal-26757696.html Irish Independent Connacht seal lucrative Mazda deal 3 August 2011 2013–14 Pro12 The weekend dates for the 2013–14 season were announced on 19 July 2013. http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/news/16765.php RaboDirect PRO12 Fixtures for 2013/14 Season Announced Pro12 19 July 2013 25 July 2013 22 July 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130722143341/http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/news/16765.php dead All times are local.http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/index.php 1 August 2012 Pro12 Celtic Rugby RaboDirect PRO12 Fixtures & Results 7 September 2013 17:00 Connacht IRE rugby union 25–16 Report ITA Zebre White 4' mHealy 29' cCarr 75' c Parks (2/3) Parks (2/4) 37', 62' Manici 80' c Orquera (1/1) Orquera (3/3) 7', 46', 60' Galway Sportsgrounds 4,084 Rhys Thomas (WRU) 13 September 2013 19:05 Cardiff Blues WAL 21–10 Report IRE rugby union Connacht Patchell (6/9) 20', 26', 52', 67', 74', 78' Patchell (1/1) 33' Healy 12' c Parks (1/1) Parks (1/3) 40' Cardiff Arms Park 6,874 Claudio Blessano (FIR) 21 September 2013 18:45 Connacht IRE rugby union 7–18 Report IRE rugby union Ulster Parks 10' c Parks (1/1) Allen 15' mJackson 57' c Jackson (1/2) Jackson (2/4) 55', 64' Galway Sportsgrounds 5,485 John Lacey (IRFU) 28 September 2013 17:00 Connacht IRE rugby union 26–43 Report WAL Ospreys (1 BP) Poolman 55' cMarmion 62' c Parks (2/2) Ronaldson (4/5) 4', 26', 32', 37' Biggar 7' cFussell 15' cWalker 29' mTebaldi 59' cHassler 71' cA. W. Jones 77' c Biggar (5/6) Biggar (1/1) 35' Galway Sportsgrounds 3,888 Andrew McMenemy (SRU) 4 October 2013 20:30 Benetton Treviso ITA 23–3 Report IRE rugby union Connacht Zanni 52' cMorisi 79' c Botes (2/2) Di Bernardo (3/3) 8', 34', 40' Parks (1/2) 51' Stadio Comunale di Monigo 3,948 Neil Hennessy (WRU) 26 October 2013 18:45 Leinster IRE rugby union 16–13 Report IRE rugby union Connacht (1 BP) penalty try 77' c Madigan (1/1) Madigan (3/4) 10', 29', 40' Marmion 13' c Parks (1/1) Parks (2/3) 2', 7' RDS Arena 16,780 David Wilkinson (IRFU) 2 November 2013 17:00 (1 BP) Connacht IRE rugby union 12–19 Report SCO Glasgow Warriors Parks (2/4) 15', 51'Ronaldson (2/3) 61', 69' van der Merwe 5' c Weir (1/1) Weir (4/4) 24', 33', 55', 79' Galway Sportsgrounds 4,185 Neil Paterson (SRU) 23 November 2013 17:00 (1 BP) Connacht IRE rugby union 21–24 Report WAL Scarlets Healy 56' cHarris-Wright 67' m Ronaldson (1/1) Ronaldson (3/4) 3', 9', 34' Climo 38' cMyhill 47' cG. Davies 52' c A. Thomas (3/3) A. Thomas (1/1) 21' Galway Sportsgrounds 4,172 Matteo Liperini (FIR) 29 November 2013 19:45 (1 BP) Edinburgh SCO 43–10 Report IRE rugby union Connacht Fife 40' cdu Preez 73' cDe Luca 77' cNel 79' c Laidlaw (4/4) Laidlaw (5/5) 9', 20', 29', 51', 59' Henshaw 15' c Parks (1/1) Parks (1/1) 11' Murrayfield Stadium 3,515 Leighton Hodges (WRU) 21 December 2013 17:00 Connacht IRE rugby union 14–11 Report WAL Newport Gwent Dragons (1 BP) Carr 75' m Parks (2/3) 33', 44' Parks (1/1) 80' D. Evans 8' m Tovey (2/3) 16', 51' Galway Sportsgrounds 4,033 Alain Rolland (IRFU) 27 December 2013 19:15 Munster IRE rugby union 22–16 Report IRE rugby union Connacht (1 BP) Hanrahan 20' c Hanrahan (1/1) Hanrahan (5/5) 9', 29', 44', 50', 76' Heffernan 80' c Parks (1/1) Parks (3/3) 13', 16', 61' Thomond Park 18,870 Dudley Phillips (IRFU) 4 January 2014 19:15 Connacht IRE rugby union 8–16 Report IRE rugby union Leinster Carr 22' m Carty (1/1) 40' D'Arcy 73' c Gopperth (1/1) Madigan (1/3) 36'Gopperth (2/2) 57', 63' Galway Sportsgrounds 7,210 George Clancy (IRFU) 9 February 2014 14:00 Glasgow Warriors SCO 8–6 Report IRE rugby union Connacht (1 BP) Bennett 18' m Jackson (1/4) 43' Ronaldson (2/5) 8', 40' Scotstoun Stadium 3,904 Leighton Hodges (WRU) 15 February 2014 17:00 Connacht IRE rugby union 11–7 Report SCO Edinburgh (1 BP) Swift 47' m Ronaldson (1/4) 20'Parks (1/1) 68' Grant 7' c Bezuidenhout (1/1) Galway Sportsgrounds 4,038 Claudio Blessano (FIR) 23 February 2014 17:30 Zebre ITA 19–27 Report IRE rugby union Connacht (1 BP) Venditti 58' cVunisa 66' mvan Schalkwyk 78' c Nathan (1/2)Chillon (1/1) Ah You 5' mMarmion 26' cpenalty try 37' cGriffin 56' m Parks (2/4) Parks (1/1) 3' Stadio XXV Aprile 1,265 Ian Davies (WRU) 1 March 2014 17:00 (1 BP) Connacht IRE rugby union 38–6 Report ITA Benetton Treviso Carr 5' cMuldoon (2) 13' c, 63' cMarmion 33' cMcKeon 75' c Parks (4/4)Nikora (1/1) Parks (1/1) 23' Berquist (2/3) 9', 21' Galway Sportsgrounds 3,850 Leighton Hodges (WRU) 23 March 2014 15:05 Newport Gwent Dragons WAL 8–24 Report IRE rugby union Connacht (1 BP) Prydie 69' m Tovey (1/2) 2' Muldoon (2) 17' c, 67' mAh You 23' cSwift 79' m Parks (2/2) Rodney Parade 5,474 George Clancy (IRFU) 30 March 2014 14:05 (1 BP) Scarlets WAL 32–30 Report IRE rugby union Connacht (2 BP) J. Davies 2' cG. Davies 49' cTurnbull 52' mMaule 79' c Priestland (3/4) Priestland (2/5) 24', 34' Marmion 55' mCarr 72' cHenshaw 75' mMcKeon 80' c Nikora (2/3) Parks (2/2) 6', 22' Parc y Scarlets 6,111 Neil Paterson (SRU) 11 April 2014 19:05 (1 BP) Ulster IRE rugby union 58–12 Report IRE rugby union Connacht P. Marshall (2) 5' m, 25' cTrimble (3) 16' m, 42' c, 59' cBowe 23' cL. Marshall 48' cGilroy 68' c Jackson (5/7)McKinney (1/1) Jackson (2/2) 12', 40' McSharry 8' mLeader 62' c Nikora (1/1) Ravenhill Stadium 13,948 Ian Davies (WRU) 19 April 2014 18:15 Connacht IRE rugby union 23–32 Report IRE rugby union Munster (1 BP) Healy 20' mMcKeon 53' mPoolman 78' c Parks (1/1) Nikora (2/2) 15', 63' Conway 17' cvan den Heever 34' cD. Hurley 38' cButler 72' m Keatley (3/4) Keatley (2/2) 26', 30' Galway Sportsgrounds 6,227 Marius Mitrea (FIR) 3 May 2014 17:00 (1 BP) Connacht IRE rugby union 15–22 Report WAL Cardiff Blues Healy 26' cHenshaw 45' m Nikora (1/2) Nikora (1/1) 22' penalty try 56' cJones 59' cFish 69' m G. Davies (2/2) G. Davies (1/1) 40' Galway Sportsgrounds 5,168 Neil Paterson (SRU) 10 May 2014 18:30 (1 BP) Ospreys WAL 45–20 Report IRE rugby union Connacht Hassler 12' cBeck (2) 27' c, 45' cA. W. Jones 36' cN. Smith 60' cBaker 68' c Biggar (6/6) Biggar (1/1) 34' Leader 17' mBuckley 40' cGilsenan 63' m Nikora (1/3) Nikora (1/1) 4' Liberty Stadium 6,403 Andrew McMenemy (SRU) 2013–14 Heineken Cup Pool 3 TeamPWDLPFPADiffTFTATBLBPts FRA Toulouse (5) 6 5 0 1 143 63 +80 16 4 2 1 23 ENG Saracens (8) 6 4 0 2 217 74 +143 29 5 3 1 20 IRE rugby union Connacht 6 3 0 3 101 147 −46 7 20 0 1 13 ITA Zebre 6 0 0 6 33 210 −177 2 25 0 0 0 Source : www.ercrugby.comPoints breakdown:*4 points for a win*2 points for a draw*1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less*1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match 11 October 2013 20:00 (1 BP) Connacht IRE rugby union 17–23 Report ENG Saracens Marmion 17' cPoolman 30' c Parks (2/2) Parks (1/2) 7' Wyles 5' cAshton 8' c Farrell (2/2) Farrell (3/3) 25', 52', 74' The Sportsground 7,546 Pascal Gaüzère (FFR) 19 October 2013 14:35 Zebre ITA 6–33 Report IRE rugby union Connacht Orquera (2/2) 5', 48' Naoupu 29' cFafita 70' m Parks (1/2) Parks (7/7) 1', 7', 34', 37', 58', 60', 64' Stadio XXV Aprile 2,000 Ian Davies (WRU) 8 December 2013 16:00 (1 BP) Toulouse FRA 14–16 Report Ireland rugby union Connacht Barraque 39' cDusautoir 64' c Barraque (1/1)Beauxis (1/1) Marmion 47' c Parks (1/1) Parks (2/3) 12', 45' Parks (1/2) 15' Stade Ernest-Wallon 16,742 Marius Mitrea (FIR) 14 December 2013 18:00 Connacht Ireland rugby union 9–37 Report FRA Toulouse (1 BP) Parks (1/2) 2' Parks (2/2) 13', 32' Médard (2) 11' c, 26' mTolofua 36' cPicamoles 54' mFickou 78' c Beauxis (3/5) Beauxis (2/4) 4', 72' The Sportsground 7,661 Leighton Hodges (WRU) 11 January 2014 15:40 Connacht Ireland rugby union 20–3 Report ITA Zebre Healy 34' cHenshaw 42' c Carty (2/2) Carty (2/3) 24', 29' Orquera (1/2) 15' The Sportsground 5,217 Neil Paterson (SRU) 18 January 2014 13:35 (1 BP) Saracens ENG 64–6 Report Ireland rugby union Connacht Ashton (2) 10' m, 80' cStrettle (3) 26' m, 41' m, 76' mBrits 40' mGoode 49' mKruis 57' cWyles 65' mWray 68' cJohnston 71' m Hodgson (3/10) Hodgson (1/2) 22' Parks (2/2) 5', 20' Allianz Park 9,614 Leighton Hodges (WRU) See also 2013–14 Munster Rugby season Notes References 2013-14 Category:2013–14 Pro12 by team Category:2013–14 in Irish rugby union Category:2013–14 Heineken Cup by team