Shane Delahunt to make 100th appearance in season finale with Ospreys
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyConnacht Hooker Shane Delahunt will become the latest centurion after he was selected in the starting XV for Connacht’s final Guinness PRO14 Rainbow Cup clash with Ospreys at The Sportsground tomorrow...
Four Irishmen in Alan Quinlan's British & Irish Lions Test XV
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTwo months out from the first British and Irish Lions test against South Africa, Alan Quinlan has picked his British and Irish Lions Test XV. The former Ireland flanker has picked an...
Saturday's Rainbow Cup Round 4 timesheets
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Teams for Saturday's PRO14 Rainbow Cup fixtures have been confirmed and are listed below alongside live TV Broadcast information. Please note: Ulster v Scarlets was cancelled....
Double ton for Buckley, Bundee Aki returns
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDenis Buckley will become just the third Connacht player to reach 200 caps tomorrow after he was named in the starting XV to face Guinness PRO14 Rainbow Cup leaders Benetton in Italy. The Roscommon prop...
The Connacht Team That Beat A Powerful Leinster Side In The 2016 PRO12 Final
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFive years ago today, Connacht claimed their first Pro12 title at Murrayfield. The side coached by Pat Lam scored three tries through Tiernan O’Halloran, Niyi Adeolokun and Matt Healy. Leinster...
Bundee Aki "chomping at the bit" for comeback
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyConnacht coach Pete Wilkins has highlighted Bundee Aki’s visible motivation to stake a claim for Lions selection after he was announced in the squad recently to travel to South Africa to...
Adam Jones picks his British & Lions Test XV
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWelsh rugby legend Adam Jones has made some big calls in his Lions XV to face South Africa this summer. The former Lions tighthead prop is a big fan of Scotland's Stuart Hogg and Hamish...
Winners & Losers: British and Irish Lions Squad Announcement
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEvery four years players from all the Home Nations eagerly await to hear their name as the British and Irish Lions squad is announced. This year, Warren Gatland was not short on some surprise...
Eight Irishman make the Lions squad
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA mixed bag coming out of Ireland who arguably have the biggest surprises in selected players as well as omitted players. Warren Gatland has gone with Bundee Aki which is arguably the surprise of...
The Omitted British & Irish Lions XV
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Gatland has made a number of surprising calls for his squad to tour South Africa. The one unsurprising call was Alun Wyn Jones being named captain of the touring side. The 2021...
