Connacht Rugby

United Rugby Championship Team Announcements Round 10

#SHAvLIO Cell C Sharks Thomas du Toit shifts over to the loosehead side Reinhard Nothnagel returns to Emirates Lions starting XV #STOvBUL BJ Dixon makes his first start of the season at...

Newcastle Falcons team to face Sale Sharks

Gary Graham makes his first appearance of the season for Newcastle Falcons on Friday night when they host northern rivals Sale Sharks.   The Gallagher Premiership clash is a 7.45pm kick-off at Kingston...

James Tracy forced to retire from rugby

Leinster Rugby hooker James Tracy has this morning announced he has been forced to retire from professional rugby on medical grounds due to a neck injury he suffered in April 2022.   Despite his...

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Connacht Rugby Vs Ulster Rugby

The Connacht management team have welcomed back a number of Irish internationals for tomorrow’s crucial Christmas interpro with Ulster at The Sportsground (k/o 7.35pm).   There are 12 changes...

Dave Walder: We’ll be better in long run

Newcastle Falcons head coach Dave Walder admitted his squad are “hurting” after losing both their opening games in the EPCR Challenge Cup – but vowed they would be “better in...

Ulster's Burns and Herring ruled out of Connacht game

The Ulster Rugby Medical Performance team has issued a squad update ahead of Friday’s Round 10 BKT United Rugby Championship fixture versus Connacht Rugby at The Sportsground.   Billy...

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: Brive v Connacht Rugby

Connacht win Brive bout

Connacht Rugby defeated CA Brive 31-24 at the French side’s Stade Amédée-Domenech in the EPCR Challenge Cup on Friday night.   The Irish province were dominant throughout...

Dave Walder: ‘Plenty riding’ on Newcastle’s Cardiff test

Newcastle Falcons head coach Dave Walder acknowledged there is now little room for manoeuvre for the Gallagher Premiership club as they prepare to welcome Cardiff Rugby in Round 2 of the EPCR Challenge...

Challenge Cup back with a bang

The EPCR Challenge Cup returned this weekend and Emirates Lions’ pulsating 31-31 draw with Dragons RFC was one of a series of enthralling Round 1 clashes.   There were four tries apiece...