Connacht Rugby

United Rugby Championship Team News and TV Listings

The 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

Jarrad 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...

Rogers and Shingler return for Scarlets

Tom Rogers and Aaron Shingler return from injury to take their place in the Scarlets starting XV to face Leinster in round seven of the United Rugby Championship at Parc y Scarlets on Friday evening...

RTÉ Rugby podcast: Interpros continue, but eyes turn towards Springboks

United Rugby Championship Match Officials Announcement Round 7

The match officials appointments of the BKT United Rugby Championship Round 7 fixtures have been confirmed and are available alongside TV listings below.   FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28   Scarlets v...

Peel’s Men Out to Honour Heritage Against Leinster

History is in the air down Llanelli way this week as Leinster hit town and Dwayne Peel has his own happy heritage against the Irish giants from his playing days. Friday night’s meeting between the...

R6 URC Wrap-up

DEFEATED DOBSON PRAISES 'SUBLIME' PRIESTLAND   Cardiff ended the DHL Stormers’ 15-match unbeaten run in the BKT United Rugby Championship as Wales fly-half contender Rhys Priestland kicked...

HIGHLIGHTS: Connacht Rugby v Scarlets

Dacey hits 150th URC appearances as Cardiff face Stormers

Kristian Dacey will make his 150th BKT United Rugby Championship appearance as Cardiff host reigning champions, DHL Stormers, on Saturday (KO 7.35pm).   Among the current squad, only Lloyd Williams...

Alan Quinlan picks his Ireland XV to tackle the Springboks

Munster and Ireland legend Alan Quinlan has selected his Ireland starting lineup to face South Africa on 5 November.   It's been six years since Ireland faced off against the Springboks, with a...