Dave Heffernan signs new two-year deal
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland international Dave Heffernan is the latest player to renew his contract with Connacht, signing a new two-year deal. The Ballina man first lined out for Connacht in March 2012 and has since made...
Preview: Connacht v Sharks
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyConnacht Powerful centre Tom Farrell made 37 post-contact metres against Leinster in Round 11, not only the highest figure of the round but also of the season so far Both Niall Murray and Dave Heffernan...
Squad named for New Year's Day interpro with Leinster
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Connacht management team have made eight changes to their side for Sunday’s BKT URC interpro with Leinster at the RDS Arena (k/o 7.35pm). There are starts for Peter Dooley, Dave Heffernan,...
United Rugby Championship Team Announcements Round 10
1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby#SHAvLIO Cell C Sharks Thomas du Toit shifts over to the loosehead side Reinhard Nothnagel returns to Emirates Lions starting XV #STOvBUL BJ Dixon makes his first start of the season at...
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Connacht Rugby Vs Ulster Rugby
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Connacht management team have welcomed back a number of Irish internationals for tomorrow’s crucial Christmas interpro with Ulster at The Sportsground (k/o 7.35pm). There are 12 changes...
Connacht: Return of Hansen among six changes for Benetton clash
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyMack Hansen has recovered from injury that he picked up on Ireland duty to line out for Connacht in tomorrow’s BKT URC meeting with Benetton at The Sportsground (k/o 3.15pm). His...
Connacht internationals return for Munster interpro in Limerick
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySix Connacht players who were with the Ireland squad in November have come into the starting lineup for tomorrow’s interpro with Munster in Limerick (k/o 7.35pm). Dave Heffernan,...
Conor Murray ruled out of Ireland's remaining Autumn fixtures
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland's newest test centurion Conor Murray will miss the remaining Autumn Nations Series fixtures against Fiji and Australia. Murray played his 100th test match for Ireland against...
Craig Casey captains Ireland A against All Blacks XV
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Ireland coaching group have named the Ireland ‘A’ Match Day Squad that will take on the All Blacks XV at The RDS on Friday evening (Kick-off 7.45pm, live on Virgin Media in Republic of...
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...