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EXHIBIT 23.1
CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" and to the
use of our report dated January 21, 2000 (except Note 9, as to which the
date is April 3, 2000) in Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 to the Registration
Statement (Form S-1/A No. 333-38688) and related Prospectus of Covad
Communications Group, Inc. for the registration of up to 5,013,466 shares of its
common stock.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Walnut Creek, California
November 13, 2000
