Connacht ready for tough Munster opener
6 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...
Heffernan, Mallon, Cordero start for Connacht in Leinster clash
9 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 to face Munster
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyConnacht Head Coach Pete Wilkins has named his side for tomorrow’s BKT United Rugby Championship interpro with Munster (k/o 5.15pm). There are three enforced changes from the starting team...
URC Round 16 Squad Announcements
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe teams for this weekend's Round 16 fixtures of the United Rugby Championship have been named with all details of match officials and broadcast information below. TEAM NEWS HEADLINES #DRAvSTO Chris...
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...
Carty to make 200th appearance at Saracens
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyClub captain Jack Carty will line out for Connacht for the 200th time on Saturday, after he was named to start against Saracens in the Investec Champions Cup tomorrow in London (k/o 1pm). The Roscommon...
Match Preview: Connacht Rugby v Leinster Rugby
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland wing Mack Hansen makes his first appearance of the season for Connacht among seven changes from the side beaten 53-27 by the Bulls in Pretoria last weekend. Head coach Pete Wilkins commented:...
Hansen set to make first appearance vs Leinster
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyMack Hansen will make his first Connacht appearance of the season in tomorrow’s BKT URC interpro with Leinster at a sold-out Sportsground (k/o 7.35pm). The winger is among seven players who...
Match Preview: Vodacom Bulls v Connacht Rugby
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySpringboks star Willie Le Roux makes his Vodacom Bulls debut as he opens the latest chapter in an illustrious career that has taken in spells at the Sharks, Cheetahs, Griquas, Wasps and out in Japan. “To...
