URC by the numbers
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyTop Players From R12 Carries: 24 Jack Dempsey (Glasgow Warriors) Defenders Beaten: 8 Andrew Smith (Connacht) / Pierre Bruno (Zebre Parma) Lineouts Won: 7 Ruan Nortje (Vodacom Bulls) / Euan Ferrie...
Connacht team named for visit of Lions
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyConnacht Head Coach Pete Wilkins has named his side for tomorrow’s BKT United Rugby Championship meeting with Emirates Lions at Dexcom Stadium (5.15pm). There are five changes to the side...
Cardiff v Connacht: A look at the numbers
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyConnacht beat Cardiff Rugby 16-12 in Saturday night's URC action despite only scoring one try in the 60th minute of the game whilst the opponents outscored them by one try. The try came from substitute...
Four changes to Connacht for trip to Cardiff in URC
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyConnacht head coach Pete Wilkins has named his side for tomorrow’s trip to Cardiff in the BKT United Rugby Championship (k/o 5.15pm). There are four changes from the side that saw off Bristol...
Return of O'Halloran among changes for Bristol clash
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyConnacht Rugby have been boosted by the return of Tiernan O’Halloran for tomorrow’s Investec Champions Cup tie against Bristol Bears (k/o 8pm). The experienced full-back has been absent since...
Connacht beat Munster but win comes at a cost
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIRISH 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...
Connacht squad named for 2024 opener with Munster
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Connacht matchday 23 has been named for Monday’s New Year’s Day clash with Munster at a sold-out Sportsground (k/o 3pm). There are six changes from the side that started the narrow loss...
United Rugby Championship Stats Round 8
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter an exciting weekend of the United Rugby Championship, URC StatMaster has identified the top players from R8 along with the overall top team and player performances from the league so far. Carries:...
Ulster v Connacht: Top Performers
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyUlster held on for the win after Connacht mounted a come back making the final 10 minutes a nail biter for both sets of fans. Here are our Top Performers Iain Henderson - Ulster Henderson...
Match Preview: Ulster v Connacht
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyHaving started the season so well, Connacht now head to Belfast on the back of four successive defeats in all competitions. They have conceded 173 points along the way, losing to Vodacom Bulls (53-27)...
