Mack Hansen

Connacht Rugby confirm departing players

Connacht 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...

URC Team Announcements Round 17

The teams for this weekend's Round 17 fixtures of the United Rugby Championship have been named with all details of match officials and broadcast information below.   TEAM NEWS HEADLINES   #BULvGLA Arno...

Caolin Blade to earn 150th cap as Connacht aim for SA clean sweep against Sharks

The Connacht management team have named their matchday 23 for tomorrow’s URC fixture against the Sharks in Durban (k/o 3.05pm Irish time).     A win for Andy Friend’s side would...

Friend rings the changes for Connacht's clash in Johannesburg

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...

Connacht Squad - South Africa Tour

The Connacht coaching team have selected a 28-man squad to travel to South Africa for the upcoming URC games against the Emirates Lions and the Cell C Sharks.The squad departs from Dublin today (Sunday)...

Leinster boosted by two returning Irish Internationals

Leinster Head coach Leo Cullen has named his side to take on Connacht Rugby in the second leg of the Champions Cup Round of 16 tomorrow (KO 5.30pm).   Cullen has made three changes to the side with...

ANDY FRIEND: Facing Leinster again, Mack Hansen impact, Connacht's strategy

Andy Friend keen to mentor bright Aussie prospect

Connacht boss Andy Friend is relishing the prospect of working with Western Force winger Bryan Ralston, who is one of the club’s new signing.    Ralston is qualified to represent Ireland...

Six Nations Team of the Tournament

France are the 2022 Six Nations Champions after completing the Grand Slam beating Italy, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and England.   A dozen years on from their last such triumph, Les Bleus dominate...

Ireland tackle Scotland with one eye on the trophy

Ireland will return to Dublin with their tails up after a magnificent game saw them down the English 32-15 at Twickenham. This week, the Irish will give a last surge to cap off their campaign against the...