Weekend of Irish derbies: Munster vs Leinster / Connacht vs Ulster
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIrish fans can settle in for a festive weekend bringing them two great derbies as Munster host Leinster and Ulster take on Connacht. Munster vs Leinster: One of the game’s favourite...
Friend no friend of social media as Boyle bears some online ire
5 years ago by Irish IndependentConnacht coach Andy Friend has urged his players to avoid social media platforms in the aftermath of comments directed towards his captain Paul Boyle, which a teammate subsequently labelled abusive, in...
The Connacht camp leading up to the Ulster clash
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyGood news and bad news for Connacht on the weekend as a blow to their midfield sees Bundee Aki rested, although, up front, they will be bolstered by the return of Gavin Thornbury and Quinn Roux. Connacht...
Bristol sign Argentinian international prop
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA significant development at Ashton Gate as Bristol Bears announce the signing of Argentinian tighthead prop Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro on a short-term deal. Chaparro is an experienced campaigner with...
Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro: Bristol Bears sign Argentina prop until end of season
5 years ago by BBC Rugby NewsBristol Bears sign Argentina prop Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro on a deal until the end of the Premiership season.
Bristol wake up to earn a bonus-point win at Connacht
5 years ago by UltimateRugbyConnacht 18 Bristol Bears 27 Bristol Bears put on an impressive second half display to earn a bonus point win in Ireland. It promised so much, but failed to deliver. At...
Bristol end Connacht's Champions Cup hopes as Pat Lam masterminds win on return to the west
5 years ago by Irish IndependentIt took a while to get going, but as soon as it did, Connacht and Bristol served up the Christmas cracker that had been expected, but that will come as scant consolation to Andy Friend, whose side came...
Connacht Fall To Narrow Bristol Bears Loss
5 years ago by Connaght Domestic RugbyBy John O’Sullivan Connacht 18-27 Bristol Bears Connacht fell to a narrow 18-27 defeat to the Bristol Bears in a physical Heineken Champions Cup clash at the Sportsground. ...
Frustrating Night For Connacht As Bristol Take The Spoils
5 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsConnacht fell to a second successive Heineken Champions Cup defeat as Pool B rivals Bristol Bears ran out 27-18 bonus point winners at the Sportsground. An error-strewn first half ended 5-3 in Bristol’s...
Bristol claim bonus-point win over Connacht
5 years ago by Sky Sports RugbyPat Lam had a happy return to the Sportsground as his Bristol side bagged a 27-18 Heineken Champions Cup bonus-point win over Connacht.
