Courageous Connacht Come Close to Famous Win Over Racing
3 years ago by Connaght Domestic RugbyBy John O’Sullivan Racing 92 26-22 Connacht Connacht fell to a narrow four-point defeat to Racing 92 in Paris La Défense Arena in the Heineken Champions Cup. In a brilliant...
Connacht Bring Home Losing Bonus In Three-Try Comeback
3 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsConnacht fell to a narrow 26-22 defeat to Racing 92 in an exciting Heineken Champions Cup opener in Paris this afternoon. In a brilliant exhibition of attacking rugby, the westerners scored three tries...
The Four Players Who Are Set To Earn Their Test Debuts For Ireland This Weekend
4 years ago by Ulitmate RugbyThere are four uncapped players included in the Ireland matchday 23 to face Italy on Saturday. Andy Farrell has handed starting test debuts with Will Connors earning his first cap on the...
Connacht Fall To Cardiff Defeat
4 years ago by Connaght Domestic RugbyBy John O’Sullivan Connacht fell to a 29-7 defeat to the Cardiff Blues in their first away game of the 2020-2021 Guinness PRO14 campaign. Despite Conor Oliver’s try bringing...
Connacht Get Dose Of The Blues At Rodney Parade
4 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsConnacht fell to a disappointing 29-7 defeat at the hands of Cardiff Blues in their first away game of the new Guinness PRO14 campaign. Despite Conor Oliver’s try closing the gap to 10-7 near the...
Two changes to Connacht starting XV for Cardiff Blues clash
4 years ago by Connaght Domestic RugbyConnacht Head Coach Andy Friend has made two changes to his starting XV for Saturday’s Guinness PRO14 clash against Cardiff Blues at Rodney Parade (k/o 7.35pm). Eoghan Masterson comes in for his...
Masterson And Arnold To Start For Connacht
4 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsConnacht head coach Andy Friend has made two changes to his starting XV for Saturday’s Guinness PRO14 clash with Cardiff Blues at Rodney Parade (kick-off 7.35pm). Eoghan Masterson comes in for his...
Connacht squad named for 20/21 season opener at home to Glasgow Warriors
4 years ago by Connaght Domestic RugbyAndy Friend has named his squad for Saturday’s Guinness PRO14 season opener against the Glasgow Warriors, with Jarrad Butler leading out the side from blindside flanker. Butler begins his third...
MATCH REPORT | Connacht Eagles 19-22 Munster ‘A’
4 years ago by Connaght Domestic RugbyConnacht Eagles 19-22 Munster A The Connacht Eagles were narrowly defeated by their Munster counterparts in a keenly contested interprovincial clash at the Sportsground today. Tries from Conor Oliver,...
Connacht Eagles team named for Interpro clash against Munster A
4 years ago by Connaght Domestic RugbyThe Connacht management have named their team for tomorrow’s ‘behind closed doors’ clash against Munster A at The Sportsground (k/o 2pm). The side, captained by flanker Conor Oliver,...
