Connacht squad named for 2024 opener with Munster
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Connacht matchday 23 has been named for Monday’s New Year’s Day clash with Munster at a sold-out Sportsground (k/o 3pm). There are six changes from the side that started the narrow loss...
Match Preview: Ulster v Connacht
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHaving started the season so well, Connacht now head to Belfast on the back of four successive defeats in all competitions. They have conceded 173 points along the way, losing to Vodacom Bulls (53-27)...
Mack's back to face Ulster
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMack Hansen returns to the starting XV ahead of tomorrow's interpro derby as Connacht travel up to Belfast to take on Ulster in Kingspan Stadium (7.35pm). The Irish international missed last weekends...
Carty to make 200th appearance at Saracens
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyClub captain Jack Carty will line out for Connacht for the 200th time on Saturday, after he was named to start against Saracens in the Investec Champions Cup tomorrow in London (k/o 1pm). The Roscommon...
Aki named in Champions Cup opener
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBundee Aki has been handed his first Connacht start of the season in tomorrow’s Investec Champions Cup opener against Bordeaux-Begles at The Sportsground (k/o 8pm). The World Player of the...
Match Preview: Connacht Rugby v Leinster Rugby
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland wing Mack Hansen makes his first appearance of the season for Connacht among seven changes from the side beaten 53-27 by the Bulls in Pretoria last weekend. Head coach Pete Wilkins commented:...
Hansen set to make first appearance vs Leinster
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMack Hansen will make his first Connacht appearance of the season in tomorrow’s BKT URC interpro with Leinster at a sold-out Sportsground (k/o 7.35pm). The winger is among seven players who...
Irish international returns to Connacht starting 15
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIrish 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...
Connacht travelling squad to South Africa named
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 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...
Preview: Stormers vs Connacht
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWe are down to the last four of the BKT United Rugby Championship and Connacht head to South Africa where they take on the defending champions DHL Stormers in Cape Town. Here’s everything you need...
