Friend lauds ‘powerful’ Wootton after hat-trick
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyConnacht Rugby director of rugby Andy Friend hailed Alex Wootton as “a hell of an athlete” after the wing went over for a hat-trick of tries against CA Brive in the EPCR Challenge Cup on...
Match Report: Wootton hat-trick as Connacht bag Round of 16 spot
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAlex Wootton scored a hat-trick of tries as Connacht Rugby sealed their place in the EPCR Challenge Cup knockout stage with a 61-5 thrashing of CA Brive at The Sportsground on Saturday. The...
United Rugby Championship R12 Wrap-Up
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyGLASGOW SEE OFF THE CHAMPIONS AS LEINSTER SURVIVE SCARE A second try of the match from Argentine wing Sebastián Cancelliere in the final play secured a bonus point 24-17 victory for Glasgow...
Connacht squad named for Challenge Cup opener with Newcastle Falcons
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Connacht management team have selected their squad for tomorrow’s EPCR Challenge Cup fixture against Newcastle Falcons at The Sportsground (k/o 5.30pm). Adam Byrne is handed his first...
Friday's Round 6 United Rugby Championship Team Announcements
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 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...
Emerging Ireland Squad Update.
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Emerging Ireland squad have completed a three day camp in the IRFU High Performance Centre in Dublin and will depart this evening for Bloemfontein ahead of their participation in the Toyota...
Mack Hansen & Catherine Martin named 2021/22 Connacht Players of the Year
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMack Hansen and Catherine Martin were the big winners at last night’s annual Connacht Rugby Awards Ball, with the pair named Men’s and Women’s Player of the Year for 2021/22. The...
Connacht Rugby confirm departing players
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyConnacht Rugby can confirm the players who will depart the club at the end of the season. As previously announced, Ultan Dillane, Sammy Arnold, Abraham Papali’i and Tietie...
Tom Daly returns for Connacht after 3-month lay-off
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTom Daly is one of a number of players returning to the Connacht starting team for tomorrow’s URC interpro against Ulster in Belfast (k/o 8.15pm).Daly has missed the last three months with a knee...
URC Match Day News - Ireland
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyUlster v Scarlets: Ulster host Scarlets in the opening games of the round on Friday. Rob Lyttle is set to make his 50th appearance for the Ulster men, as he is named to start on the left wing alongside...
