Connacht Rugby

United Rugby Championship Match Official Announcement Round 9

The match official appointments of the United Rugby Championship Round 9 derbies have been confirmed and are available alongside TV listings below.   SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30   Benetton...

United Rugby Championship Stats Round 8

After 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:...

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: Ulster Rugby v Connacht Rugby

Ulster v Connacht: Top Performers

Ulster 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

Having 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)...

Glasgow Warriors team named for 1872 cup opener

Glasgow Warriors have made five personnel changes to the starting XV for tomorrow night’s 1872 Cup clash with Edinburgh at Scotstoun, as Franco Smith’s squad looks to finish 2023 on a...

Ulster ready for Christmas cracker against Connacht

    Dan McFarland has named his Ulster side to take on Connacht Rugby, in this Friday’s BKT United Rugby Championship Round 8 Interprovincial derby at Kingspan Stadium. In...

Mack's back to face Ulster

Mack Hansen returns to the starting XV ahead of tomorrow's interpro derby as Connacht travel up to Belfast to take on Ulster in Kingspan Stadium (7.35pm). The Irish international missed last weekends...

In-form Hartley retains spot in starting line up

OLLY HARTLEY IS LOOKING TO BUILD ON HIS FINE FORM AS HE GETS ANOTHER CHANCE IN THE 12 SHIRT FOR FRIDAY’S CRUCIAL TOP OF THE TABLE GALLAGHER PREMIERSHIP CLASH AGAINST SALE SHARKS AT THE SALFORD STADIUM. The...

URC: Ulster up for Connacht challenge

Ulster halted a three-match losing run when they saw off Top 14 leader Racing92 in their Champions Cup game in Belfast. Defence coach Jonny Bell believes the province must carry the confidence...