The B&I Lions believe there is room to grow
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyThe biggest challenge facing any coach lucky enough to lead The British & Irish Lions is how to get a group of players who have never played together to perform as a cohesive unit in a matter of weeks. The...
Head Coach Andy Farrell names his first British & Irish Lions team ahead of 1888 Cup
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyAndy Farrell has named his first ever British & Irish Lions matchday squad ahead of facing Argentina. The Lions, playing on Irish soil for the first time, take on the Pumas in the 1888 Cup at the...
Lions Welcome Finalists as Squad Prepares for Pumas
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British & Irish Lions is today welcoming Bath Rugby, Leicester Tigers and Leinster Rugby players to its squad ahead of facing Argentina on Friday. A total of 15 players who were involved in the...
Jack Aungier Called Up To Ireland Squad For Summer Tour
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyUncapped tighthead prop Jack Aungier has been called up to replace his Connacht teammate Finlay Bealham for Ireland’s two Test summer tour of Georgia (5th July) and Portugal (12th July). Bealham...
Connacht Rugby Awards 2025 Winners
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyBen Murphy and Orla Dixon were the big winners of the 2025 Connacht Rugby Awards, presented by Globalization Partners. The pair won the coveted Men’s and Women’s Player of the Year...
Four changes for Connacht
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Connacht Rugby matchday squad has been named for tomorrow’s BKT United Rugby Championship meeting with Zebre in Parma (k/o 5pm Irish time). There are four changes from the side that...
Jack Carty out injured as Connacht name their side
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyLess than 24 hours after his second British & Irish Lions selection, club legend Bundee Aki will make his 150th appearance for Connacht, in an exciting centre partnership with Hugh Gavin. Jack...
Six changes for Connacht ahead of Lions clash
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbySix changes from side that played Stormers Bolton returns from injury to start on right wing Forde to make 50th appearance for home province The Connacht Rugby matchday squad has been named for...
Round 15 URC Team Announcements
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFRIDAY, APRIL 18 Edinburgh Rugby v Hollywoodbets Sharks Hive Stadium, Edinburgh – KO 19.35 IRE & UK / 20.35 ITA / 20.35 SA Referee: Andrew Brace (IRFU, 102nd league game) AR...
Connacht Squad Update & SA Touring Squad Announced
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Connacht management team have released the latest squad update, and confirm a 29-man squad for the upcoming games against the Stormers and Lions in South Africa. Josh Ioane (hand) and Shamus Hurley-Langton...
