Connacht ready for tough Munster opener
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyMack Hansen starts first game since New Year’s Day Santiago Cordero returns from international duty with Argentina Debuts for Ben Murphy, Josh Ioane and Piers O’Conor Connacht...
URC Round 18 and Season Stats
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyTop Players From R18 Carries: 24 Sione Tuipulotu (Glasgow Warriors) Defenders Beaten: 9 David Hawkshaw (Connacht) Lineouts Won: 10 Ruan Nortje (Vodacom Bulls) Metres: 131 Onisi Ratava (Benetton) Passes:...
Heffernan, Mallon, Cordero start for Connacht in Leinster clash
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyDave Heffernan, Shane Mallon and Santiago Cordero will each make milestone appearances in Friday’s BKT United Rugby Championship interpro with Leinster in Dublin (k/o 7.35pm) Ballina man...
Connacht squad named for Challenge Cup meeting with Benetton
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyPete Wilkins has named his side for Sunday's EPCR Challenge Cup quarter-final against Benetton in Treviso. There are four changes from the side that beat Pau last week - with three of them due to...
Connacht team named for visit of Lions
1 year 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...
Sean Jansen scores twice as Connacht move into play-off positions
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyConnacht moved into the BKT United Rugby Championship play-off positions following a 26-10 victory over Scarlets at Dexcom Stadium. Pete Wilkins’ men would have wanted to be further in front after...
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...
Aki named in Champions Cup opener
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyBundee Aki has been handed his first Connacht start of the season in tomorrow’s Investec Champions Cup opener against Bordeaux-Begles at The Sportsground (k/o 8pm). The World Player of the...
