Denis Buckley rugby player
Denis Buckley rugby player

Denis Buckley

9th Aug 1990 1.76m/107kg Loosehead Prop

Connacht team named for visit of Lions

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Connacht 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...

Sean Jansen scores twice as Connacht move into play-off positions

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Connacht moved into the BKT United Rugby Championship play-off positions following a 26-10 victory over Scarlets at Dexcom Stadium. Pete Wilkins’ men would have wanted to be further in front after...

Four changes to Connacht for trip to Cardiff in URC

9 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Connacht head coach Pete Wilkins has named his side for tomorrow’s trip to Cardiff in the BKT United Rugby Championship (k/o 5.15pm).  There are four changes from the side that saw off Bristol...

Return of O'Halloran among changes for Bristol clash

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Connacht Rugby have been boosted by the return of Tiernan O’Halloran for tomorrow’s Investec Champions Cup tie against Bristol Bears (k/o 8pm). The experienced full-back has been absent since...

Connacht beat Munster but win comes at a cost

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

IRISH 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

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 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

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Having 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

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Mack 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...

Carty to make 200th appearance at Saracens

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Club captain Jack Carty will line out for Connacht for the 200th time on Saturday, after he was named to start against Saracens in the Investec Champions Cup tomorrow in London (k/o 1pm). The Roscommon...

Aki named in Champions Cup opener

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Bundee Aki has been handed his first Connacht start of the season in tomorrow’s Investec Champions Cup opener against Bordeaux-Begles at The Sportsground (k/o 8pm).  The World Player of the...