Darragh Leader rugby player
Darragh Leader rugby player

Darragh Leader

22nd May 1993 1.90m/100kg Fullback

Wednesday Afternoon Round Up

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Favaro set to leave Glasgow   Glasgow flanker Simone Favaro is set to leave the PRO12 club at the end of the season after they decided not to offer him a new contract.   "It was an imposed...

Connacht squad update ahead of Cardiff Blues

7 years ago by Connacht Rugby

Ahead of Sunday’s PRO12 round 14 game away to Cardiff Blues, the Connacht Rugby medical team have provided the following update: Ronan Loughney, Eoghan Masterson and Stacey Ili have all...

Connacht Schools Cup Draw Confirmed

7 years ago by Connacht Rugby

The draw for the 2016/17 Top Oil Schools Cup was held in the Sportsground ahead of the Connacht v Treviso Guinness PRO12 match last Saturday. Over 60 teachers, rugby masters, coaches and pupils gathered...

Connacht's Medical update ahead of Saturday's PRO12 opener

7 years ago by Connacht Rugby

Ahead of Saturday's PRO12 opener with Glasgow Warriors at the Sportsground, the Connacht Rugby medical team provided the following update.   Props:   Following a shoulder injury sustained...

Disappointing Injury News For Connacht

8 years ago by Irish Rugby News

As attention turns back to the European Challenge Cup, the Connacht medical team have provided the following update. Unfortunately, last Friday's GUINNESS PRO12 defeat to Cardiff Blues proved particularly...

Preview: Cardiff Blues vs Connacht

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Cardiff Blues vs Connacht, 19:05, TG4, BBC WalesConnacht travel to Cardiff tonight in high spirits off the back of a famous win over Munster last weekend.Pat Lam's men sit in top spot and ahead of the...

Leader ruled out for Connacht run-in

8 years ago by Irish Independent

Connacht will have to do without full-back Darragh Leader for their final Guinness Pro12 game of the season against Ospreys, and any potential European Champions Cup play-offs.

Cooney double in Connacht rout

8 years ago by Rugby 365

John Cooney ran in two first-half tries to set Connacht on their way to a comprehensive 40-10 victory over Zebre in the Pro12. The scrumhalf opened the scoring after 11 minutes and had his second shortly...

Connacht bring in scrum-half Cooney

8 years ago by BBC Rugby News

Connacht coach Pat Lam has made one change for the Pro12 encounter against bottom club Zebre in Italy. John Cooney comes in for Kieran Marmion at scrum-half as eight-placed Connacht chase a place...

Matawalu double puts Warriors on top

9 years ago by Rugby 365

Nikola Matawalu's first-half double proved vital as Glasgow Warriors returned to the summit of the Pro12 with a riveting 31-13 bonus-point victory over a resolute Connacht at the Sportsground. The...