Connacht injury update ahead of Ulster clash
9 years ago by Connacht RugbyAhead of Friday's PRO12 game at home to Ulster, the Connacht medical team have provided the following update: Tom McCartney sustained a hamstring injury in the game against Edinburgh...
Connacht's squad update ahead of Ospreys clash
9 years ago by Connacht RugbyAhead of Saturday's round 2 PRO12 clash with Ospreys at the Sportsground, the Connacht Rugby medical team provided the following update. Props: Denis Buckley sustained a concussion in the game...
Connacht squad depart for pre-season camp in France
9 years ago by Connacht RugbyThe Connacht squad have this morning left for a five day training camp in the South of France. There are six Academy players included in the traveling squad as well as new recruits Eoin Griffin,...
Connacht Rugby squad injury update
9 years ago by ConnachtAhead of the semi-final clash against Glasgow Warriors on Saturday, the Connacht Rugby team provided the following squad update: - Prop Ronan Loughney has recovered from the shoulder injury sustained...
Major blow to Connacht's title hopes as Bundee Aki and Denis Buckley struggle to shake off injuries
9 years ago by Irish IndependentConnacht’s hopes of Pro12 glory have been hit with a massive double blow with prop Denis Buckley possibly out for the remainder of the season and livewire centre Bundee Aki facing a race against time...
'I want to play for Ireland and I won't make any secret about it'
9 years ago by Irish IndependentLike nearly every professional rugby player in this country, Denis Buckley's ultimate goal is to represent Ireland but his claims of doing so far outweigh those of plenty of other uncapped hopefuls.
Buckley wants Belfast history as Westerners bid to end wait
9 years ago by Irish IndependentDenis Buckley was the only one of the eight props on duty in Connacht's gripping 7-6 win over Leinster not to be capped by Ireland, but he produced the sort of stunning display which has been the hallmark...
Buckley gives Schmidt prop options with early return
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentJoe Schmidt's options at loosehead for the defence of the Six Nations look set for a timely boost with Connacht's impressive prop Denis Buckley returning from injury sooner than expected.
Retiring Swift is a huge loss - Buckley
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentConnacht prop Denis Buckley said retiring legend Michael Swift will be sorely missed around the Sportsground in the next few seasons after a brilliant 15 years with the province.
Connacht 20-24 Ospreys
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsOspreys hung on to beat Connacht but failure to get a bonus point victory cost them a home Pro12 semi-final. The Welsh side will face Munster away in the semi-finals next Saturday after failing...
