Connacht Rugby confirm departing players
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyConnacht Rugby can confirm the players who will depart the club at the end of the season. As previously announced, double centurion Kieran Marmion moves to Bristol Bears at the end of the campaign, while...
Connacht's Alex Wootton announces retirement
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAlex Wootton has confirmed his retirement from Professional rugby at the end of the season. 'Woots' has spent three years at Connacht Rugby, joining initially on a one-year long deal from Munster...
Pool stage ramps up with knockout stage spots secured
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySeven teams bagged their places in the EPCR Challenge Cup knockout stage amid an enthralling Round 3 last weekend. Cardiff Rugby, RC Toulon, Connacht Rugby, Bristol Bears, Glasgow Warriors,...
Friend lauds ‘powerful’ Wootton after hat-trick
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyConnacht Rugby director of rugby Andy Friend hailed Alex Wootton as “a hell of an athlete” after the wing went over for a hat-trick of tries against CA Brive in the EPCR Challenge Cup on...
Match Report: Wootton hat-trick as Connacht bag Round of 16 spot
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAlex Wootton scored a hat-trick of tries as Connacht Rugby sealed their place in the EPCR Challenge Cup knockout stage with a 61-5 thrashing of CA Brive at The Sportsground on Saturday. The...
Connacht internationals return for Munster interpro in Limerick
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySix Connacht players who were with the Ireland squad in November have come into the starting lineup for tomorrow’s interpro with Munster in Limerick (k/o 7.35pm). Dave Heffernan,...
United Rugby Championship Team News and TV Listings
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe teams for this weekend's Round 7 fixtures of the BKT United Rugby Championship have been named with all details of match officials and broadcast information below. TEAM NEWS HEADLINES #SCAvLEI Aaron...
Connacht: Butler reaches 100 caps and two potential debutants in Ospreys team
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJarrad Butler will become the latest Connacht centurion in tomorrow’s BKT United Rugby Championship clash away to the Ospreys (k/o 7.35pm). Butler joined Connacht in 2017 and has quickly...
Friday's Round 6 United Rugby Championship Team Announcements
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe teams for Friday night's Round 6 fixtures of the United Rugby Championship have been named with all details of match officials and broadcast information below. TEAM NEWS HEADLINES #BENvBUL Dewaldt...
Connacht Rugby confirm departing players
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyConnacht Rugby can confirm the players who will depart the club at the end of the season. As previously announced, Ultan Dillane, Sammy Arnold, Abraham Papali’i and Tietie...