PREVIEW: Connacht V Ulster
5 years ago by Connaght Domestic RugbyBy John O’Sullivan Connacht head coach Andy Friend says that defensive stability and attacking set-piece efficiency will be key in Sunday’s 7:35 PM Guinness PRO14 interprovincial clash...
Guinness Pro14 To Conclude In March Ahead Of Rainbow Cup
5 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsThe current Guinness PRO14 campaign will end in March allowing South Africa’s four ‘Super’ teams and our existing clubs to finish the season with a 16-team “Rainbow Cup” competition ahead of...
Guinness PRO14 campaign to end in March ahead of new ‘Rainbow Cup’
5 years ago by Connaght Domestic RugbyThe current Guinness PRO14 campaign will end in March allowing South Africa’s four ‘Super’ teams and our existing clubs to finish the season with a 16-team “Rainbow Cup” competition ahead of...
Club Rugby Update For Northern Ireland
5 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsGiven the latest COVID-19 restrictions from the NI Executive, set to take effect from Saturday 26 December, which will see the cessation of all grassroots sport in Northern Ireland until Saturday 6 February,...
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...
Late Heartbreak For Ulster As Gloucester Edge It
5 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsDespite a resilient fight-back in the second half at Kingsholm, a last-gasp try for Gloucester meant heartbreak for Ulster in a 38-34 Heineken Champions Cup second round defeat. Head coach Dan McFarland...
Munster Claim Clermont Scalp With Superb Comeback In France
5 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsThere was high drama at Stade Marcel Michelin where Munster added to their already rich European history with an inspirational 39-31 comeback victory over Clermont Auvergne. Clermont put in a strong first...
Leinster Overcome Injury Setbacks To Put Saints Away
5 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsLeinster were far from their best but did enough to pick up another Heineken Champions Cup bonus point win, seeing off an under-strength Northampton Saints 35-19 at the RDS. It was a tighter contest than...
Connacht Rugby Committed To Return Of Domestic Rugby in 2021
5 years ago by Connaght Domestic RugbyBy John O’Sullivan Connacht Rugby, pending government approval, are committed to restarting domestic rugby in the opening months of 2021. The ongoing global pandemic saw the tail...
