Aki named in Champions Cup opener
1 year 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
1 year 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
1 year 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...
All you need to know: Bulls v Connacht
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAnother week in South Africa as Connacht take on the Vodacom Bulls in Round 6 of the BKT United Rugby Championship at Loftus Versfeld. Here’s everything you need to know ahead of Saturday’s...
Irish international returns to Connacht starting 15
1 year 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
1 year 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...
United Rugby Championship Round 4 Wrap-Up
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyTears of joy amid double delight What a weekend for Italian rugby!First, Zebre Parma ended their 22-match losing run in the BKT URC with a 12-10 win over the Hollywoodbets Sharks on a night of...
Connacht squad named for Edinburgh trip
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyTadgh 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...
Match Preview: Connacht v Ulster
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThis 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 RugbyThe 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...