Rising prop eager to get back in time to play part in run-in
9 years ago by Irish IndependentSince the retirement of Nathan White at the start of this season, fellow Ireland international Finlay Bealham has become the main man on the tighthead side of the Connacht front-row. But Conor Carey looks...
Connacht Squad Update ahead of Dragons Clash
9 years ago by Connacht RugbyStacey Ili has sustained a minor ankle injury versus Cardiff and is being monitored this week by medical and fitness staff. Finlay Bealham, Ultan Dillane, Kieran Marmion and Tiernan O’Halloran...
ireland's six nations squad
9 years ago by Irish IndependentFRONT-ROWS (9): Finlay Bealham (Connacht), Rory Best (Capt, Ulster), Tadhg Furlong, Cian Healy, Jack McGrath, James Tracy (all Leinster), Dave Kilcoyne, Niall Scannell, John Ryan (all Munster).
Ireland name a 40-man squad for the 6 Nations
9 years ago by Irish RugbyThe Ireland Coaching Group have named a 40-man squad that includes three uncapped players for the opening two rounds of the 2017 RBS 6 Nations Championship. Niall Scannell is named in the forwards...
Turning up the heat after tough days under duvet
9 years ago by Irish IndependentFinlay Bealham, being an Australian, does a decent job of conjuring up images of what they consider to be extreme cold. If in this country we talk a lot about the weather, we are only trotting after our...
Team of the Weekend: December 15th
9 years ago by Ultimate Rugby1. Eddy Ben Arous A dominant forward performance from the French loose-head, as Racing 92’s giant pack finally showed up in this year’s competition, Ben Arous played a starring role in securing...
Connacht sweat over injured stars
9 years ago by Rugby 365INJURY UPDATE: Connacht stars Finlay Bealham, Ultan Dillane, John Muldoon and Danie Poolman all picked up injuries in their team's defeat to Ulster last weekend.
Thursday Afternoon Round Up
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLondon Welsh granted temporary licence after 20-point deduction London Welsh have been granted a temporary licence to play their next two Championship games, but have been deducted 20 league points. "It's...
Connacht lose Aki
9 years ago by Connacht RugbyConnacht have been dealt a blow with the news that Bundee Aki is out until the middle of February. Aki is to go under the knife in a bid to cure an ongoing ankle injury. He will miss the team's...
Tuesday Afternoon
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOrioli cuts ties with Toulon After a 15-year stint with Toulon, hooker Jean-Charles Orioli has announced that he will end his association with the club at the end of the season. “It...
