Oisin Dowling rugby player
Oisin Dowling rugby player

Oisin Dowling

23rd Jun 1997 1.95m/104kg No 5 Lock

Connacht beat Munster but win comes at a cost

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

IRISH 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...

Match Preview: Farrell: Connacht Rugby will be tough test

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

After their convincing loss at Vodacom Bulls in Round 1 of the Investec Champions Cup, Saracens know they have to beat Connacht Rugby at the StoneX Stadium on Saturday to keep alive their bid for a fourth...

Match Preview: Connacht Rugby v Leinster Rugby

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland wing Mack Hansen makes his first appearance of the season for Connacht among seven changes from the side beaten 53-27 by the Bulls in Pretoria last weekend. Head coach Pete Wilkins commented:...

Hansen set to make first appearance vs Leinster

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Mack Hansen will make his first Connacht appearance of the season in tomorrow’s BKT URC interpro with Leinster at a sold-out Sportsground (k/o 7.35pm).  The winger is among seven players who...

Match Preview: Vodacom Bulls v Connacht Rugby

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springboks star Willie Le Roux makes his Vodacom Bulls debut as he opens the latest chapter in an illustrious career that has taken in spells at the Sharks, Cheetahs, Griquas, Wasps and out in Japan. “To...

JJ Hanrahan kicks Connacht to narrow win over Hollywoodbets Sharks

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fly-half JJ Hanrahan's second-half penalty edged Connacht to a 13-12 Vodacom United Rugby Championship victory over the Hollywoodbets Sharks in Durban. After away losses against Munster, Leinster, Ospreys...

Irish international returns to Connacht starting 15

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Irish international prop Finlay Bealham returns as Connacht make eight changes to last week's side as they take on the Hollywoodbet Sharks this Saturday in Durban (k/o 3pm Irish time). There are two changes...

Two changes to Connacht squad for Dragons clash

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Connacht management team have named the matchday 23 for tomorrow’s BKT United Rugby Championship tie with the Dragons RFC at Rodney Parade in Newport, Wales (k/o 7.35pm) Shayne Bolton on the...

Connacht internationals return for Munster interpro in Limerick

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Six 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,...

Friend rings the changes for Connacht's clash in Johannesburg

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Connacht boss Andy Friend has rung the changes for his side’s encounter with the Lions in Johannesburg on Saturday.    Connacht have had a tough fortnight, losing out to fellow Irish...