Caolin Blade rugby player
Caolin Blade rugby player

Caolin Blade

29th Apr 1994 1.70m/80kg Scrum Half

Irish international returns to Connacht starting 15

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Irish international prop Finlay Bealham returns as Connacht make eight changes to last week's side as they take on the Hollywoodbet Sharks this Saturday in Durban (k/o 3pm Irish time). There are two changes...

URC Round 4 Stats

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

After an exciting weekend of the United Rugby Championship, URC StatMaster has identified the top players from R4 along with the overall top team and player performances from the league so far.   Top...

Connacht travelling squad to South Africa named

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Connacht management team have named a 29-man travelling squad to South Africa for the BKT United Rugby Championship fixtures against the Hollywoodbets Sharks and Vodacom Bulls. This evening the squad...

Connacht squad named for Edinburgh trip

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Tadgh McElroy and Seán O’Brien have been handed their first Connacht starts in Saturday’s BKT United Rugby Championship clash away to Edinburgh (k/o 7.35pm). The inclusion of the hooker...

United Rugby Championship Stats Round 3

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

After an exciting weekend of the BKT United Rugby Championship, URC StatMaster has identified the top players from R3 along with the overall top team and player performances from the league so...

Match Preview: Connacht v Ulster

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

This all-Irish affair could well be the game of the weekend, with both teams having won their opening two matches. There is also the added spice of Ulster being out for revenge having lost at home to...

Jack Carty among three changes for Ulster

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The return of club captain Jack Carty is one of three changes to the Connacht team for tomorrow’s BKT United Rugby Championship interpro against Ulster at The Sportsground (k/o 7.35pm).   The...

United Rugby Championship Round 1 Wrap-up

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Smith’s pride over Scotland stars Glasgow Warriors coach Franco Smith says he is proud of the Scotland World Cup stars who helped secure a 43-25 victory over Leinster on the opening weekend of the...

Staking a claim for the World Cup – Ireland versus Italy talking points

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland begin their World Cup warm-up matches by hosting Italy at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Head coach Andy Farrell has named an experimental matchday squad for his side’s first fixture since...

Henderson To Captain Ireland Against Italy As Three Uncapped Players Named In Squad

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Ireland team to face Italy in Saturday’s opening game of Autumn Nations Series at Aviva Stadium has been named. Iain Henderson will captain the side for the second time, having previously led...