Connacht Rugby

Farrell Makes Six Changes to Ireland Team to Face Italy in Rome

The Ireland Coaching Team have named the Match Day Squad for Saturday’s Guinness Six Nations clash against Italy at Stadio Olimpico in Rome (Kick-off 2.15pm). There are six changes to the starting...

Pete Wilkins to take the reigns at Connacht

Connacht Rugby and the IRFU are delighted to announce the appointment of Pete Wilkins as Head Coach of Connacht Rugby, assuming overall responsibility for the Professional team from next season.Following...

37-Man Ireland Squad Assembles for Italy Week

The Ireland coaching group have assembled 37 players to prepare for Round 3 of the 2023 Six Nations Championship as the squad travel to Rome to take on Italy this Saturday (Kick-off 2.15pm).   Cian...

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Spotlight on local derbies as URC returns with a bang

The stakes will be sky-high for all four South African teams this weekend as a full round of Vodacom United Rugby Championship action returns and sides turn their attention on the race to the playoffs,...

25 Retained for Ireland Mini Camp as Players Return to Provinces for URC Action

The Ireland coaching group will retain 25 players for the two day mini camp at the IRFU High Performance Centre later this week while the remainder of the squad have returned to their provinces to play...

Ireland Team Named to Host France at Sold Out Aviva Stadium

The Ireland coaching team have named the Match Day Squad to take on France at a packed Aviva Stadium on Saturday in the second round of the 2023 Guinness Six Nations Championship (Kick-off 2.15pm)   Ireland...

Scarlets the main attacking threat in Challenge Cup

With the pool stage of the EPCR Challenge Cup now over, we look back at the leading attackers over the four rounds, with players from Pool B winners Scarlets heading two categories.   Carries...

Jamison Gibson-Park and Cian Healy ruled out of French Test

Connacht scrum-half Caolin Blade and Leinster loosehead prop Michael Milne have joined the Ireland squad today as the group assembled this afternoon at the IRFU High Performance Centre in Dublin.   Blade...

Ireland Team Named To Face Wales In Guinness Six Nations Opener

Head Coach Andy Farrell has named the Ireland Match Day Squad to face Wales in the Principality Stadium on the opening weekend of the 2023 Guinness Six Nations Championship. Johnny...