Eleven players confirmed to leave Connacht at the end of the season
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyAs previously announced, club legends Denis Buckley and Jack Carty will end their long association with their home province, while Joe Joyce and Matthew Devine will move to Gloucester and Ulster respectively. Also...
Shamus Hurley-Langton renews contract
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyConnacht Rugby are delighted to announce that Shamus Hurley-Langton has agreed a new deal with the club, keeping him at Connacht for the 2026/27 season. Since arriving in 2022, the 26-year-old New Zealander...
Munster Side To Face Connacht In Galway
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Munster team has been named for Saturday’s URC Round 17 clash against Connacht at Dexcom Stadium (7.45pm, live on TG4 & Premier Sports). There are five changes to the side that beat Ulster...
Lancaster looking forward to huge sold-out Irish derby
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyStuart Lancaster has hailed this weekend’s all-Irish showdown between URC play-off rivals Connacht Rugby and Munster Rugby in Galway as a huge game for both teams. Lancaster’s Connacht...
URC Match Officials Announcement Round 17
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyThe match officials appointments of the BKT United Rugby Championship Round 17 fixtures have been confirmed and are available alongside TV listings below. FRIDAY, MAY 8 Glasgow...
Round 17 of the URC set to deliver drama, intensity, and defining moments
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyRound 17 of the BKT United Rugby Championship brings another crucial round of fixtures as the race for play-off positions intensifies and rivalries take centre stage across the North and South. With just...
Connacht Rugby squad update ahead of Saturday's interpro derby at Dexcom Stadium.
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Connacht management team have released the latest squad update ahead of Saturday’s BKT United Rugby Championship interpro with Munster at a sold-out Dexcom Stadium. In good news...
Squad update: Munster prepare for Connacht in Galway
3 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Munster squad are continuing preparations at the HPC ahead of Saturday’s URC Round 17 clash against Connacht at Dexcom Stadium (7.45pm, live on TG4 & Premier Sports). Munster A will also...
Jerry Cahir joins Connacht from Leinster
3 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 25-year old joined Leinster on a short-term deal last September, and has since become a mainstay in their matchday 23, making 14 appearances including 4 starts. Most recently he came off the bench...
URC R16 Review: Race to the Eight Reaching New Levels of Drama
4 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyThe DHL Stormers and Glasgow Warriors have become the first teams to book spots in the BKT United Rugby Championship Play-Offs, with seven sides now left battling it out for the other six places. They...
