Connacht Rugby

Peel’s Men Out to Honour Heritage Against Leinster

History is in the air down Llanelli way this week as Leinster hit town and Dwayne Peel has his own happy heritage against the Irish giants from his playing days. Friday night’s meeting between the...

R6 URC Wrap-up

DEFEATED DOBSON PRAISES 'SUBLIME' PRIESTLAND   Cardiff ended the DHL Stormers’ 15-match unbeaten run in the BKT United Rugby Championship as Wales fly-half contender Rhys Priestland kicked...

HIGHLIGHTS: Connacht Rugby v Scarlets

Dacey hits 150th URC appearances as Cardiff face Stormers

Kristian Dacey will make his 150th BKT United Rugby Championship appearance as Cardiff host reigning champions, DHL Stormers, on Saturday (KO 7.35pm).   Among the current squad, only Lloyd Williams...

Alan Quinlan picks his Ireland XV to tackle the Springboks

Munster and Ireland legend Alan Quinlan has selected his Ireland starting lineup to face South Africa on 5 November.   It's been six years since Ireland faced off against the Springboks, with a...

Friday's Round 6 United Rugby Championship Team Announcements

The teams for Friday night's Round 6 fixtures of the United Rugby Championship have been named with all details of match officials and broadcast information below.   TEAM NEWS HEADLINES   #BENvBUL Dewaldt...

Dwayne Peel On Wales New Boys Blacker And Costelow

Scarlets boss Dwayne Peel has been outlining the qualities of his young half-backs Dane Blacker and Sam Costelow following their call-up to the Wales squad for the autumn internationals.     The...

Road Warrior Kalamofoni Still Setting Standards

Sione Kalamafoni’s stats speak for themselves in terms of the impact he is making in the United Rugby Championship.   .     Last season, the Scarlets No 8 made the second-most...

Six Uncapped Players Included In Ireland's Autumn Nations Series Squad

The Ireland coaching team have named a 37-man squad for the upcoming Autumn Nations Series fixtures against world champions South Africa, Fiji and Australia at Aviva Stadium.   An...

The United Rugby Championship Officials And TV Listings For This Weekend

The match officials appointments of the United Rugby Championship Round 6 fixtures have been confirmed and are available alongside TV listings below.   FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21       Benetton...