Connacht Rugby

In-form Hartley retains spot in starting line up

OLLY HARTLEY IS LOOKING TO BUILD ON HIS FINE FORM AS HE GETS ANOTHER CHANCE IN THE 12 SHIRT FOR FRIDAY’S CRUCIAL TOP OF THE TABLE GALLAGHER PREMIERSHIP CLASH AGAINST SALE SHARKS AT THE SALFORD STADIUM. The...

URC: Ulster up for Connacht challenge

Ulster halted a three-match losing run when they saw off Top 14 leader Racing92 in their Champions Cup game in Belfast. Defence coach Jonny Bell believes the province must carry the confidence...

Seven Things We Learned From The First Seven Rounds In The URC: 3/7

Super signings One suspected Ben Healy was going to be a quality recruit for Edinburgh Rugby and so it’s proved. Having shared in Munster’s grand final triumph over the DHL Stormers at the...

URC Round 8 Match Officials

The match officials appointments of the BKT United Rugby Championship Round 8 Christmas derby fixtures have been confirmed and are available alongside TV listings below.   FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22   Glasgow...

Seven Things We Learned From The First Seven Rounds: 1/7

It’s wide open! The hugely competitive nature of the BKT URC this season is illustrated by the fact there have been new league leaders after every round of matches, with five different sides occupying...

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: Saracens v Connacht Rugby

Regard Clinches Win For Lyon Over Vodacom Bulls

Centre Thibault Regard was the late hero as Lyon recovered to snatch a dramatic bonus-point win 29-28 over the Vodacom Bulls. It is their first win of the campaign following their dramatic...

Peerless Penaud inspires union Bordeaux-Bègles triumph

Union Bordeaux-Bègles wing Damian Penaud put in an exquisite performance as the French side ran out 36-17 winners over Bristol Bears in the Investec Champions Cup. After two matches, Union...

Hartley notches brace as Saracens run rampant

Inside centre Tom Hartley, making his first start in the Investec Champions Cup, notched a brace for Saracens in a 55-36 rout of Connacht Rugby at StoneX Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The...

Champions Cup preview: battle for survival in the pool of death

It’s not just the DHL Stormers who are under pressure as they go out this weekend to get themselves on track in their quest for a Champions Cup Round of 16 spot. The Cape Town side is in what...