URC Round 16 Squad Announcements
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe teams for this weekend's Round 16 fixtures of the United Rugby Championship have been named with all details of match officials and broadcast information below. TEAM NEWS HEADLINES #DRAvSTO Chris...
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...
Byron Ralston signs two-year extension
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyByron Ralston has put pen to paper on a two-year contract extension with Connacht Rugby. The 23 year old joined the club in the summer of 2022 from the Western Force where he scored 7 tries. He’s...
Emirates Lions boost top-eight prospects with win at Connacht
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEmirates Lions overcame the early dismissal of Asenathi Ntlabakanye to give their BKT United Rugby Championship play-off hopes a boost with a 38-14 win over Connacht at Dexcom Stadium. Having put 40 points...
Connacht team named for visit of Lions
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyConnacht Head Coach Pete Wilkins has named his side for tomorrow’s BKT United Rugby Championship meeting with Emirates Lions at Dexcom Stadium (5.15pm). There are five changes to the side...
United Rugby Championship Disciplinary Decision: Byron Ralston
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBYRON RALSTON - THREE WEEK BAN The Disciplinary process related to Byron Ralston citing in the United Rugby Championship Round 9 game against...
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...
Connacht squad named for 2024 opener with Munster
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Connacht matchday 23 has been named for Monday’s New Year’s Day clash with Munster at a sold-out Sportsground (k/o 3pm). There are six changes from the side that started the narrow loss...
Match Preview: Ulster v Connacht
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHaving started the season so well, Connacht now head to Belfast on the back of four successive defeats in all competitions. They have conceded 173 points along the way, losing to Vodacom Bulls (53-27)...
Mack's back to face Ulster
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMack Hansen returns to the starting XV ahead of tomorrow's interpro derby as Connacht travel up to Belfast to take on Ulster in Kingspan Stadium (7.35pm). The Irish international missed last weekends...