Connacht Rugby

Eight Waratahs changes for must-win Fijian Drua clash

The NSW Waratahs have made eight changes to the starting line-up for Saturday’s Round 14 Swyftx Super Rugby Pacific tie against the Fijian Drua at HFC Bank Stadium in Suva (2.35pm kick-off AEST). There...

Gerard Mullen appointed as Connacht Backs Coach

Connacht Rugby are delighted to announce the appointment of Gerard Mullen as the club’s Backs Coach ahead of the 2026/27 season. The Co. Kildare native joins Connacht from Harlequins, where he has...

Round 17 URC Wrap-Up: Race to the Eight goes down to the final weekend

The BKT United Rugby Championship Play-Off race is going down to the final weekend of the regular season with five teams fighting it out for four spots. Leinster Rugby and the Vodacom Bulls...

URC Race to the Eight is Going Down to the Wire

The BKT United Rugby Championship Play-Off race is going down to the final weekend of the regular season with five teams fighting it out for four spots.   Leinster Rugby and the Vodacom Bulls...

URC Highlights: Connacht Rugby v Munster Rugby

URC Race to Eight | All you need to know heading into the weekend

With just two rounds remaining, the URC’s Race to the Eight has reached its most intense stage yet. After months of shifting momentum, the Play-Off picture is finally narrowing — but it’s...

Eleven players confirmed to leave Connacht at the end of the season

As previously announced, club legends Denis Buckley and Jack Carty will end their long association with their home province, while Joe Joyce and Matthew Devine will move to Gloucester and Ulster respectively. Also...

Shamus Hurley-Langton renews contract

Connacht Rugby are delighted to announce that Shamus Hurley-Langton has agreed a new deal with the club, keeping him at Connacht for the 2026/27 season. Since arriving in 2022, the 26-year-old New Zealander...

Munster Side To Face Connacht In Galway

The Munster team has been named for Saturday’s URC Round 17 clash against Connacht at Dexcom Stadium (7.45pm, live on TG4 & Premier Sports). There are five changes to the side that beat Ulster...

Lancaster looking forward to huge sold-out Irish derby

Stuart Lancaster has hailed this weekend’s all-Irish showdown between URC play-off rivals Connacht Rugby and Munster Rugby in Galway as a huge game for both teams.   Lancaster’s Connacht...