Connacht Rugby v DHL Stormers
4 days ago by Ultimate RugbyConnacht Rugby head coach Stuart Lancaster has named his matchday 23 for tomorrow’s BKT United Rugby Championship season opener with DHL Stormers at Dexcom Stadium (k/o 7.45pm). After missing over...
Sean Jansen signs new two year contract
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyConnacht Rugby is delighted to announce that reigning Player of the Year Sean Jansen has signed a fresh two-year contract extension, committing his future to the club. Jansen’s contract was due...
United Rugby Championship Round 18 Wrap-up
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyIt took until the final game of the final weekend of the regular season, but we do now know the eight teams in the BKT United Rugby Championship Play-Offs and who will play who in the quarter-finals. In...
Gerard Mullen appointed as Connacht Backs Coach
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyConnacht Rugby are delighted to announce the appointment of Gerard Mullen as the club’s Backs Coach ahead of the 2026/27 season. The Co. Kildare native joins Connacht from Harlequins, where he has...
Round 17 URC Wrap-Up: Race to the Eight goes down to the final weekend
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe BKT United Rugby Championship Play-Off race is going down to the final weekend of the regular season with five teams fighting it out for four spots. Leinster Rugby and the Vodacom Bulls...
URC Race to the Eight is Going Down to the Wire
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe BKT United Rugby Championship Play-Off race is going down to the final weekend of the regular season with five teams fighting it out for four spots. Leinster Rugby and the Vodacom Bulls...
Eleven players confirmed to leave Connacht at the end of the season
4 months 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
4 months 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...
Lancaster looking forward to huge sold-out Irish derby
4 months 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...
Jerry Cahir joins Connacht from Leinster
4 months 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...
