Connacht win Brive bout
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyConnacht Rugby defeated CA Brive 31-24 at the French side’s Stade Amédée-Domenech in the EPCR Challenge Cup on Friday night. The Irish province were dominant throughout...
Challenge Cup back with a bang
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe EPCR Challenge Cup returned this weekend and Emirates Lions’ pulsating 31-31 draw with Dragons RFC was one of a series of enthralling Round 1 clashes. There were four tries apiece...
Connacht squad named for Challenge Cup opener with Newcastle Falcons
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 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...
Connacht: Return of Hansen among six changes for Benetton clash
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyMack 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...
Dooley and Murphy among starters for Sale pre-season friendly
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAn entirely new line-up will take to the Dubarry Park pitch for tomorrow’s pre-season friendly with Sale Sharks in Athlone (k/o 7pm).After last night’s clash with Castres, a separate starting...
Mack Hansen & Catherine Martin named 2021/22 Connacht Players of the Year
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMack Hansen and Catherine Martin were the big winners at last night’s annual Connacht Rugby Awards Ball, with the pair named Men’s and Women’s Player of the Year for 2021/22. The...
Connacht Rugby confirm departing players
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyConnacht Rugby can confirm the players who will depart the club at the end of the season. As previously announced, Ultan Dillane, Sammy Arnold, Abraham Papali’i and Tietie...
Carty inspires Connacht to victory
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyConnacht Rugby captain Jack Carty produced a hat-trick of assists and kicked six points as Andy Friend’s side beat Stade Français Paris 36-9 in the Heineken Champions Cup on Sunday afternoon. The...
Connacht Academy Squad named for 2021/22
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Connacht Rugby Academy Squad for 2021/22 can be confirmed. Included are the six indigenous Connacht players who represented Ireland in the U20 Six Nations squad this summer, as well as new Year...
Bealham, Dillane, O'Brien & O'Donnell come into Connacht team for Munster interpro
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Connacht management team have made four changes to their starting XV for Saturday’s crucial Guinness PRO14 interpro against Munster at The Sportsground. After last week’s historic...
