Ins and outs: A full list of the 2020/2021 Transfers
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThis is a list of player transfers involving all of the top flight leagues before or during the 2020-21 season. Premiership BATH Players in: Ben Spencer (Saracens), Will...
Connacht Rugby confirm departing players
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyConnacht Rugby have confirmed the following players will depart the club next month at the end of their respective contracts. Tom McCartney has announced his retirement from rugby and...
Connacht make four changes for visit of Cheetahs to the Sportsground
4 years ago by Connaght Domestic RugbyHead Coach Andy Friend has made four changes to the Connacht starting team from the side that recorded a bonus point win over Dragons two weeks ago. With Tiernan O’Halloran and Paddy McAllister...
Connacht make three changes for opening home game against Benetton
4 years ago by Connaght Domestic RugbyConnacht Head Coach Andy Friend has made three changes to the Connacht starting team for the visit of Benetton to the Sportsground on Saturday (Kick Off 7:35pm). Darragh Leader, Peter Robb and Paul...
Connacht boosted by return of internationals
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyConnacht have been boosted by the return of Jack Carty, Kieran Marmion and Ultan Dillane for the Guinness PRO14 clash with Benetton at the Sportsground on Friday night (Kick Off 7:35pm). The return of...
Carty strikes at death to clinch quarter-final spot
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyConnacht produced a stirring fightback in the final ten minutes to edge out Bordeaux 33-27 in a thrilling European Rugby Challenge Cup Pool 3 encounter. Begles had led 20-19 after a pulsating...
Connacht secure cold win over Perpignan
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Irish side used the strong winds at their backs to good advantage with full-back Darragh Leader and Ireland centre Bundee Aki both crossing for tries, converted by Australian fly-half David Horwitz. In...
PRO14 Round 8 Highlights: Connacht Rugby v Dragons
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyConnacht demolished Dragons at The Sportsground this evening with a well earned 33-12 victory. Man of the Match Sean O' Brien was impressive at the breakdown while Darragh Leader, a late substitution for...
Kelleher, Ronaldson, Griffin and Leader sign on with Connacht
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyConnacht Rugby have announced that four more current players have extended their contracts with the province. The four backs, Cian Kelleher, Craig Ronaldson, Eoin Griffin and Darragh Leader will all add...
Connacht Confirm Four More Contract Extensions
6 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsConnacht Rugby have announced that four more current players have extended their contracts with the province. The four backs - Cian Kelleher, Craig Ronaldson, Eoin Griffin and Darragh Leader - will all...
