Connacht Rugby

What happens if the aggregate scores are level in the second leg of the round of 16?

Ahead of this weekend’s decisive matches in the Heineken Champions Cup Round of 16 2nd leg and in the EPCR Challenge Cup Round of 16, here is a reminder of the extra time protocol.     If...

Leinster boosted by two returning Irish Internationals

Leinster Head coach Leo Cullen has named his side to take on Connacht Rugby in the second leg of the Champions Cup Round of 16 tomorrow (KO 5.30pm).   Cullen has made three changes to the side with...

Leinster hunt second victory over Connacht with home-ground advantage

After snatching an away victory in the first leg of the Round of 16, Leinster make their way back home to the Aviva Stadium to face fellow Irish outfit Connacht in the return fixture.    Leo...

Stats & Facts: Champions Round of 16, second leg

A look at the stats and facts ahead of the weekend's round of 16 second leg fixtures.     LEINSTER v CONNACHT   Leinster Rugby won 26-21 in their Round of 16 – 1st Leg clash...

Scotland hooker agrees new deal with Glasgow Warriors

Glasgow Warriors have secured the services of another established Scotland star ahead of the 2022/23 season, after hooker George Turner put pen to paper on a new contract extension with Danny Wilson’s...

ANDY FRIEND: Facing Leinster again, Mack Hansen impact, Connacht's strategy

Gibson-Park cleared to face Connacht

Leinster scrum-half Jamison Gibson-Park has been cleared to face Connacht in the second leg of the Champions Cup round of 16.   Gibson-Park's citing complaint has been dismissed following...

How the Champions Cup quarter-finals work and how things stand ahead of the second leg

Ahead of the decisive second leg matches in the Champions Cup Round of 16, we take a look at how things stand in the respective ties and how the quarter-finals will work.   For the first time in...

Felipe Contepomi press conference | Leinster v Connacht | Champions Cup

Josh Van Der Flier press conference | Leinster v Connacht | Champions Cup