Connacht squad named for Edinburgh trip
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyTadgh McElroy and Seán O’Brien have been handed their first Connacht starts in Saturday’s BKT United Rugby Championship clash away to Edinburgh (k/o 7.35pm). The inclusion of the hooker...
United Rugby Championship Stats Round 3
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter an exciting weekend of the BKT United Rugby Championship, URC StatMaster has identified the top players from R3 along with the overall top team and player performances from the league so...
Match Preview: Connacht v Ulster
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThis all-Irish affair could well be the game of the weekend, with both teams having won their opening two matches. There is also the added spice of Ulster being out for revenge having lost at home to...
Jack Carty among three changes for Ulster
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe return of club captain Jack Carty is one of three changes to the Connacht team for tomorrow’s BKT United Rugby Championship interpro against Ulster at The Sportsground (k/o 7.35pm). The...
Steven Kitshoff Overtakes Irish Star as URC Top 100 Leader
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok prop Steven Kitshoff has risen to the No 1 spot in the latest update to the URC Top 100 with forward players dominating the upper end of the ‘pound-for-pound’ rankings. Based...
Dan Sheehan has been named the URC Players’ Player of the Season
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe award is voted for by the league’s captains and vice-captains and the 24-year-old came out on top in a poll which was conducted at the end of the regular campaign. It is the second time...
Franco Smith Named Coach of the Season
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFranco Smith has been named the Coach of the Season for 2022/23. The 50-year-old Glasgow Warriors boss has had a stunning debut campaign in charge, leading the team to the Scottish...
Blade & Dixon named Connacht Players of the Year 2023
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyCaolin Blade and Orla Dixon have been named the Connacht Rugby Men’s and Women’s Player of the Year for 2022/23. The pair were announced as the big winners at Saturday's annual Connacht...
Johan Goosen picks up the Gilbert Golden Boot Award
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyJohan Goosen has been named the winner at the 2022/23 URC Awards picking up the Gilbert Golden Boot. This prize recognises the season’s most accurate place-kicker,...
Nominees confirmed for 2022/23 Connacht Rugby Awards
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyConnacht Rugby can confirm the full list of nominees for Saturday’s 2022/23 Connacht Rugby Awards.There are 16 awards in all, ranging from underage to Professional level across male and female categories. Under...
