Niall Murray rugby player
Niall Murray rugby player

Niall Murray

13th Oct 1999 1.98m/111kg No 5 Lock

Connacht team named for visit of Lions

6 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

Connacht Head Coach Pete Wilkins has named his side for tomorrow’s BKT United Rugby Championship meeting with Emirates Lions at Dexcom Stadium (5.15pm).   There are five changes to the side...

Four changes to Connacht for trip to Cardiff in URC

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Connacht head coach Pete Wilkins has named his side for tomorrow’s trip to Cardiff in the BKT United Rugby Championship (k/o 5.15pm).  There are four changes from the side that saw off Bristol...

Return of O'Halloran among changes for Bristol clash

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Connacht Rugby have been boosted by the return of Tiernan O’Halloran for tomorrow’s Investec Champions Cup tie against Bristol Bears (k/o 8pm). The experienced full-back has been absent since...

Connacht beat Munster but win comes at a cost

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

IRISH COACH Andy Farrell will anxiously await news on the extent of an injury picked up by winger Mack Hansen, which forced him off in the closing stages as Connacht ended a five-match losing run with...

Connacht squad named for 2024 opener with Munster

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Connacht matchday 23 has been named for Monday’s New Year’s Day clash with Munster at a sold-out Sportsground (k/o 3pm). There are six changes from the side that started the narrow loss...

United Rugby Championship Stats Round 8

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

After an exciting weekend of the United Rugby Championship, URC StatMaster has identified the top players from R8 along with the overall top team and player performances from the league so far. Carries:...

Aki named in Champions Cup opener

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Bundee Aki has been handed his first Connacht start of the season in tomorrow’s Investec Champions Cup opener against Bordeaux-Begles at The Sportsground (k/o 8pm).  The World Player of the...

Match Preview: Connacht Rugby v Leinster Rugby

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland wing Mack Hansen makes his first appearance of the season for Connacht among seven changes from the side beaten 53-27 by the Bulls in Pretoria last weekend. Head coach Pete Wilkins commented:...

Hansen set to make first appearance vs Leinster

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Mack Hansen will make his first Connacht appearance of the season in tomorrow’s BKT URC interpro with Leinster at a sold-out Sportsground (k/o 7.35pm).  The winger is among seven players who...

Match Preview: Vodacom Bulls v Connacht Rugby

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springboks star Willie Le Roux makes his Vodacom Bulls debut as he opens the latest chapter in an illustrious career that has taken in spells at the Sharks, Cheetahs, Griquas, Wasps and out in Japan. “To...