Connacht Rugby

Franco Smith Named Coach of the Season

Franco Smith has been named the Coach of the Season for 2022/23.   The 50-year-old Glasgow Warriors boss has had a stunning debut campaign in charge, leading the team to the Scottish...

Blade & Dixon named Connacht Players of the Year 2023

Caolin Blade and Orla Dixon have been named the Connacht Rugby Men’s and Women’s Player of the Year for 2022/23.   The pair were announced as the big winners at Saturday's annual Connacht...

JJ Hanrahan joins Connacht Rugby

Connacht Rugby have announced the signing of JJ Hanrahan from the Dragons.An out-half who can also cover centre and full-back, Hanrahan will arrive to the province with a wealth of experience in the URC,...

Johan Goosen picks up the Gilbert Golden Boot Award

Johan Goosen has been named the winner at the 2022/23 URC Awards picking up the Gilbert Golden Boot.     This prize recognises the season’s most accurate place-kicker,...

Nominees confirmed for 2022/23 Connacht Rugby Awards

Connacht Rugby can confirm the full list of nominees for Saturday’s 2022/23 Connacht Rugby Awards.There are 16 awards in all, ranging from underage to Professional level across male and female categories.   Under...

URC Awards: Try of the Season & Ironman Named

Benetton centre Joaquin Riera and Emirates Lions full-back Quan Horn have added their names to the United Rugby Championship Awards list picking up Try of the Season and the Ironman awards respectively.   Benetton...

Mark Sexton to join Professional coaching team at Connacht

Connacht Rugby are delighted to announce the appointment of Mark Sexton to next season’s Professional coaching team.   Sexton will assume the role of Assistant Attack Coach, working with Head...

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: Stormers v Connacht Rugby

Preview: Stormers vs Connacht

We are down to the last four of the BKT United Rugby Championship and Connacht head to South Africa where they take on the defending champions DHL Stormers in Cape Town. Here’s everything you need...

URC Semi Finals: Squad Announcements & Team News

Leinster v Munster:   Ronan Kelleher returns from injury for Leinster, the hooker is set to feature for Leinster for the first time since January. who are captained by Luke McGrath, Charlie...