Buckley to earn 250th appearance for Connacht
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyConnacht head coach Pete Wilkins has named his matchday squad for tomorrow’s BKT United Rugby Championship clash against the Hollywoodbets Sharks at Dexcom Stadium (k/o 7.35pm). There are...
Connacht ready for tough Munster opener
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyMack Hansen starts first game since New Year’s Day Santiago Cordero returns from international duty with Argentina Debuts for Ben Murphy, Josh Ioane and Piers O’Conor Connacht...
Easterby names Emerging Ireland squad for SA tour
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyCormac Izuchukwu is one of two players set for their second Emerging Ireland Tour to South Africa. Head Coach Simon Easterby has today named a 33-player Emerging Ireland squad...
Heffernan, Mallon, Cordero start for Connacht in Leinster clash
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyDave Heffernan, Shane Mallon and Santiago Cordero will each make milestone appearances in Friday’s BKT United Rugby Championship interpro with Leinster in Dublin (k/o 7.35pm) Ballina man...
Connacht squad named for Challenge Cup meeting with Benetton
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyPete Wilkins has named his side for Sunday's EPCR Challenge Cup quarter-final against Benetton in Treviso. There are four changes from the side that beat Pau last week - with three of them due to...
Connacht team named for visit of Lions
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyConnacht Head Coach Pete Wilkins has named his side for tomorrow’s BKT United Rugby Championship meeting with Emirates Lions at Dexcom Stadium (5.15pm). There are five changes to the side...
Connacht beat Munster but win comes at a cost
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIRISH COACH Andy Farrell will anxiously await news on the extent of an injury picked up by winger Mack Hansen, which forced him off in the closing stages as Connacht ended a five-match losing run with...
Connacht squad named for 2024 opener with Munster
1 year 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
1 year 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
1 year 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...
