Connacht Rugby confirm departing players
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyConnacht Rugby can confirm the players who will depart the club at the end of the season. As previously announced, double centurion Kieran Marmion moves to Bristol Bears at the end of the campaign, while...
URC - Round 13 Wrap Up
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyTHE SECRET TO SMITH’S SUCCESS Franco Smith continues to work his magic with Glasgow Warriors who extended their unbeaten run in all competitions to nine matches with a 42-28 bonus point victory...
Sharks fly SA flag on tough weekend of Vodacom URC action
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Cell C Sharks were the only South African side to register a victory in a disappointing round of matches for the domestic Vodacom United Rugby Championship teams, but despite this, three of the four...
Connacht squad to face Lions
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Connacht management team have named the matchday 23 for tomorrow’s BKT United Rugby Championship tie with the Emirates Lions at The Sportsground (k/o 7.35pm)Having missed last week’s trip...
Squad named for New Year's Day interpro with Leinster
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Connacht management team have made eight changes to their side for Sunday’s BKT URC interpro with Leinster at the RDS Arena (k/o 7.35pm). There are starts for Peter Dooley, Dave Heffernan,...
United Rugby Championship Team Announcements Round 10
1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby#SHAvLIO Cell C Sharks Thomas du Toit shifts over to the loosehead side Reinhard Nothnagel returns to Emirates Lions starting XV #STOvBUL BJ Dixon makes his first start of the season at...
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Connacht Rugby Vs Ulster Rugby
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Connacht management team have welcomed back a number of Irish internationals for tomorrow’s crucial Christmas interpro with Ulster at The Sportsground (k/o 7.35pm). There are 12 changes...
Connacht win Brive bout
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyConnacht Rugby defeated CA Brive 31-24 at the French side’s Stade Amédée-Domenech in the EPCR Challenge Cup on Friday night. The Irish province were dominant throughout...
Connacht squad named for Challenge Cup opener with Newcastle Falcons
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Connacht management team have selected their squad for tomorrow’s EPCR Challenge Cup fixture against Newcastle Falcons at The Sportsground (k/o 5.30pm). Adam Byrne is handed his first...
Connacht internationals return for Munster interpro in Limerick
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySix Connacht players who were with the Ireland squad in November have come into the starting lineup for tomorrow’s interpro with Munster in Limerick (k/o 7.35pm). Dave Heffernan,...