Connacht Rugby

Sean Jansen to join Connacht Rugby from Leicester Tigers

Connacht Rugby are delighted to announce the signing of Irish-qualified number 8 Sean Jansen from the Leicester Tigers.23 years old and originally from Dunedin in New Zealand, Jansen joined the reigning...

Sexton Returns to Captain Ireland at Murrayfield

Ireland captain Johnny Sexton returns to the side to face Scotland this Sunday at BT Murrayfield in Round 4 of the 2023 Six Nations Championship (Kick-off 3pm).   Sexton missed the Round 3 fixture...

Preview: Scotland U20s vs Ireland U20s

Glasgow is the next stop on Ireland’s campaign for back-to-back Under-20s Six Nations Grand Slams, as they prepare to face Scotland in Round 4. The defending champions have been excellent in the...

A look at individual and team stats out of the URC

Top Players From R15   Carries: 22 Viliame Mata (Edinburgh Rugby) Defenders Beaten: 7 Shane Daly (Munster), Jordan Larmour (Leinster), Billy Burns (Ulster) Lineouts Won: 11 JP du...

Ireland 37-Man Squad to Assemble Ahead of Round 4 Trip to Edinburgh

The Ireland squad reassembled last night ahead of Sunday’s Guinness Six Nations Round 4 clash away to Scotland at BT Murrayfield (Kick-off 3pm).   37 players will commence preparations...

Connacht's Alex Wootton announces retirement

Alex Wootton has confirmed his retirement from Professional rugby at the end of the season.   'Woots' has spent three years at Connacht Rugby, joining initially on a one-year long deal from Munster...

Scotland lock Gilchrist given three-week ban for red card against France

Grant Glichrist will miss the rest of the Six Nations after the Scotland lock was given a three-week ban for his red card against France. Gilchrist was given his marching orders for a dangerous tackle...

Close encounters in South African URC derbies

The DHL Stormers all but secured the South African Shield with a tense victory in Cape Town on Saturday, while the Emirates Lions kept their Vodacom United Rugby Championship playoff hopes alive in Pretoria...

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: Dragons RFC v Connacht Rugby

Two changes to Connacht squad for Dragons clash

The Connacht management team have named the matchday 23 for tomorrow’s BKT United Rugby Championship tie with the Dragons RFC at Rodney Parade in Newport, Wales (k/o 7.35pm) Shayne Bolton on the...