Sean Jansen scores twice as Connacht move into play-off positions
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyConnacht moved into the BKT United Rugby Championship play-off positions following a 26-10 victory over Scarlets at Dexcom Stadium. Pete Wilkins’ men would have wanted to be further in front after...
Match Preview: Ulster v Connacht
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyHaving started the season so well, Connacht now head to Belfast on the back of four successive defeats in all competitions. They have conceded 173 points along the way, losing to Vodacom Bulls (53-27)...
Mack's back to face Ulster
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyMack Hansen returns to the starting XV ahead of tomorrow's interpro derby as Connacht travel up to Belfast to take on Ulster in Kingspan Stadium (7.35pm). The Irish international missed last weekends...
Carty to make 200th appearance at Saracens
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyClub captain Jack Carty will line out for Connacht for the 200th time on Saturday, after he was named to start against Saracens in the Investec Champions Cup tomorrow in London (k/o 1pm). The Roscommon...
Connacht travelling squad to South Africa named
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Connacht management team have named a 29-man travelling squad to South Africa for the BKT United Rugby Championship fixtures against the Hollywoodbets Sharks and Vodacom Bulls. This evening the squad...
Carty boost for Connacht ahead of first derby of the season against Ulster
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyHead coach Pete Wilkins confirmed that Carty is available for selection while they are monitoring a knee injury picked up by JJ Hanrahan in the 34-26 win over Glasgow at the weekend. Connacht skipper...
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...
Connacht internationals return for Munster interpro in Limerick
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySix Connacht players who were with the Ireland squad in November have come into the starting lineup for tomorrow’s interpro with Munster in Limerick (k/o 7.35pm). Dave Heffernan,...
Conor Murray ruled out of Ireland's remaining Autumn fixtures
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland's newest test centurion Conor Murray will miss the remaining Autumn Nations Series fixtures against Fiji and Australia. Murray played his 100th test match for Ireland against...
Craig Casey captains Ireland A against All Blacks XV
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Ireland coaching group have named the Ireland ‘A’ Match Day Squad that will take on the All Blacks XV at The RDS on Friday evening (Kick-off 7.45pm, live on Virgin Media in Republic of...
