Connacht Rugby

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Connacht Rugby Vs Ulster Rugby

The Connacht management team have welcomed back a number of Irish internationals for tomorrow’s crucial Christmas interpro with Ulster at The Sportsground (k/o 7.35pm).   There are 12 changes...

Dave Walder: We’ll be better in long run

Newcastle Falcons head coach Dave Walder admitted his squad are “hurting” after losing both their opening games in the EPCR Challenge Cup – but vowed they would be “better in...

Ulster's Burns and Herring ruled out of Connacht game

The Ulster Rugby Medical Performance team has issued a squad update ahead of Friday’s Round 10 BKT United Rugby Championship fixture versus Connacht Rugby at The Sportsground.   Billy...

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: Brive v Connacht Rugby

Connacht win Brive bout

Connacht Rugby defeated CA Brive 31-24 at the French side’s Stade Amédée-Domenech in the EPCR Challenge Cup on Friday night.   The Irish province were dominant throughout...

Dave Walder: ‘Plenty riding’ on Newcastle’s Cardiff test

Newcastle Falcons head coach Dave Walder acknowledged there is now little room for manoeuvre for the Gallagher Premiership club as they prepare to welcome Cardiff Rugby in Round 2 of the EPCR Challenge...

Challenge Cup back with a bang

The EPCR Challenge Cup returned this weekend and Emirates Lions’ pulsating 31-31 draw with Dragons RFC was one of a series of enthralling Round 1 clashes.   There were four tries apiece...

Connacht squad named for Challenge Cup opener with Newcastle Falcons

The Connacht management team have selected their squad for tomorrow’s EPCR Challenge Cup fixture against Newcastle Falcons at The Sportsground (k/o 5.30pm).   Adam Byrne is handed his first...

United Rugby Championship R9 Weekend Wrap

LEINSTER WIN TOP-OF-TABLE CLASH DESPITE RED CARD Leinster made it nine wins out of nine in the BKT United Rugby Championship with a 38-29 victory in their top-of-the-table clash with Ulster despite being...

Four from four for SA teams over Welsh opposition

It was a perfect round for the four South African teams in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship as the competition reached the halfway stage, with the local teams proving too strong for their Welsh visitors...