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Connacht squad named for Challenge Cup opener with Newcastle Falcons

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Connacht management team have selected their squad for tomorrow’s EPCR Challenge Cup fixture against Newcastle Falcons at The Sportsground (k/o 5.30pm).   Adam Byrne is handed his first...

Match Preview: Stade Français make EPCR Challenge Cup return

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Stade Français Paris welcome Benetton Rugby to Stade Jean Bouin on their return to the EPCR Challenge Cup on Friday night.   The 2017 EPCR Challenge Cup winners – and two-time...

Vailanu named as Warrior of the Month for November

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Sione Vailanu has been named as the Warrior of the Month for November, after making an immediate impression on both team-mates and supporters since his arrival at Scotstoun.     With...

United Rugby Championship R9 Weekend Wrap

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

LEINSTER WIN TOP-OF-TABLE CLASH DESPITE RED CARD Leinster made it nine wins out of nine in the BKT United Rugby Championship with a 38-29 victory in their top-of-the-table clash with Ulster despite being...

Four from four for SA teams over Welsh opposition

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

It was a perfect round for the four South African teams in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship as the competition reached the halfway stage, with the local teams proving too strong for their Welsh visitors...

Boyle inspired Connacht to bonus point win over Benetton

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A man-of-the-match performance from Paul Boyle helped Connacht to a deserved bonus point win over Benetton at The Sportsground this afternoon. Tries from Niall Murray, Boyle, Finlay Bealham and Caolin...

Connacht: Return of Hansen among six changes for Benetton clash

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Mack Hansen has recovered from injury that he picked up on Ireland duty to line out for Connacht in tomorrow’s BKT URC meeting with Benetton at The Sportsground (k/o 3.15pm).     His...

Another round of “SA v Wales” in the Vodacom URC

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The weekend’s exciting Vodacom United Rugby Championship ninth round action once more will see all four South African sides hosting Welsh opposition, starting with Friday evening’s clash in...

Home ground advantage counts in Round 8 of the URC

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

It was a weekend of success for the home sides in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship, with three of the four South African sides victorious, until Cardiff upset the apple cart in Durban in the last...