Connacht ready for tough Munster opener
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyMack Hansen starts first game since New Year’s Day Santiago Cordero returns from international duty with Argentina Debuts for Ben Murphy, Josh Ioane and Piers O’Conor Connacht...
Easterby names Emerging Ireland squad for SA tour
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyCormac Izuchukwu is one of two players set for their second Emerging Ireland Tour to South Africa. Head Coach Simon Easterby has today named a 33-player Emerging Ireland squad...
Connacht squad update ahead of Munster clash
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Connacht Rugby management team have released the latest squad update ahead of Saturday’s BKT United Rugby Championship meeting with Munster in Limerick. Results from an MRI scan have found that...
Connacht squad named for Challenge Cup meeting with Benetton
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyPete Wilkins has named his side for Sunday's EPCR Challenge Cup quarter-final against Benetton in Treviso. There are four changes from the side that beat Pau last week - with three of them due to...
Early Rey Lee-Lo red card proves costly for Cardiff as Connacht snatch victory
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCardiff could not overcome an early red card for centre Rey Lee-Lo as Connacht claimed a 16-12 United Rugby Championship victory at the Arms Park. Lee-Lo was dismissed after just 15 minutes by Italian...
Four changes to Connacht for trip to Cardiff in URC
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyConnacht head coach Pete Wilkins has named his side for tomorrow’s trip to Cardiff in the BKT United Rugby Championship (k/o 5.15pm). There are four changes from the side that saw off Bristol...
European review: Five URC teams into Champions Cup last 16
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster made it four wins from four in the Investec Champions Cup after toppling Leicester 27-10 at Mattioli Woods Welford Road and are one of five BKT United Rugby Championship teams to advance...
Match report: Connacht 8-match losing streak ends with a win over Bristol Bears
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIt was a disappointing return to Dexcom Stadium for Pat Lam as Connacht Rugby ended their eight-match losing run with a 27-10 demolition of his Bristol Bears in the Investec Challenge Cup. It...
Return of O'Halloran among changes for Bristol clash
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyConnacht Rugby have been boosted by the return of Tiernan O’Halloran for tomorrow’s Investec Champions Cup tie against Bristol Bears (k/o 8pm). The experienced full-back has been absent since...
Connacht beat Munster but win comes at a cost
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIRISH COACH Andy Farrell will anxiously await news on the extent of an injury picked up by winger Mack Hansen, which forced him off in the closing stages as Connacht ended a five-match losing run with...
