Connacht Rugby
Connacht falter after dominant start as Ospreys claim dramatic Challenge Cup opener
Welsh side capitalises on Connacht yellow cards and weather conditions to secure narrow victory
Ospreys v Connacht: Stuart Lancaster forced to ring changes for first match of European bid
Former England head coach mas made no secret of his desire to win the Challenge Cup
Jack Crowley to miss Munster’s Champions Cup clash with Bath
Bundee Aki will captain Connacht in their Challenge Cup game on Sunday against Ospreys
Gerry Thornley’s Challenge Cup pool-by-pool guide
Montpellier the biggest challenge to Connacht this season in Pool 1
Gordon D’Arcy: Reactionary thinking threatens to force rugby to be something it’s not
European competitions offer a chance for fresh faces to put their names in the hat for Six Nations selection
Mack Hansen ruled out for Connacht’s Challenge Cup clash at Ospreys after foot surgery
Captain Cian Prendergast also among Stuart Lancaster’s absentees
Leinster and Munster’s attention turns to Champions Cup and English opponents
Connacht and Ulster prepare for opening fixtures in Challenge Cup
Connacht jigsaw starting to take shape under Stuart Lancaster
Seán Naughton kicks 19 points as the home side run in five tries against the South Africans
Connacht looking to end losing streak as Sharks arrive in Galway
Stuart Lancaster tries out a new back three for sold-out game at Dexcom Stadium
Bundee Aki available for Sharks visit to Connacht, Mack Hansen ruled out
Connacht coach Rob Seib hopeful Hansen ‘will be on the selection table soon’
Cullie Tucker to take over as Ireland Under-20 coach for 2026/27 season
Tucker will take over from Andrew Browne after next year’s Under-20 Six Nations
Matt Williams: Entitled fans must stop whinging about Ireland’s defeat to New Zealand
Price of Irish dominance in Lions team over summer meant November would always be tough
Munster growing in belief with unbeaten run, says Clayton McMillan
Head coach reckons full-strength Munster ‘could be some hell of a team’
Connacht test Munster but home side hold on at Thomond Park
Munster overturn half-time deficit to maintain winning run
Munster v Connacht: Both teams forced to ring changes, but clash could yet be a cracker
Provinces are missing key players to international duty, but likes of Josh Ioane could light up game
South Africa’s Jan-Henrik Wessels to miss Ireland game due to lengthy suspension
Frontrower cited for ‘grabbing, twisting or squeezing the genitals’ of Josh Murphy during URC clash as Irish flanker gets card rescinded
Clayton McMillan says Jack Crowley deserves to start for Ireland against New Zealand in Chicago
Munster head coach confirms that Brian Gleeson could be out for up to 10 weeks with elbow injury
Owen Doyle: Why are we persisting with Mike Adamson and his perplexing decisions?
Referee’s performance in Connacht game was not up to the required standard
Connacht heading to Thomond Park with belief after narrow Bulls defeat
‘We’ve got a strong internal belief in the direction we’re going,’ says head coach Stuart Lancaster
Several Ireland players in race to make Tuesday’s flight to Chicago after bruising weekend
Mack Hansen left Dexcom Stadium in a moon boot on Friday, while Jack Conan and Tommy O’Brien missed Leinster’s loss to Munster
Connacht bag bonus points but denied win against the Bulls
Josh Murphy shown red midway through the opening half
Connacht preparing for bruising battle against Bulls
Three Lions return to the starting lineup for visit of South African side
Connacht’s top stars to return for ‘physical’ battle with Bulls
Cullie Tucker focused on improving scrum for difficult challenge
Friendships parked ahead of first Leinster-Munster showdown of the season
Provinces go into Croke Park clash on back of wins, but standout weekend victory goes to Ulster against Bulls
‘Disappointing’ Connacht settle for losing bonus-point against Cardiff
David O’Connor rescues a point for the westerners with late try
Connacht look to carry on winning against Cardiff
Seán O’Brien returns to starting line-up for first away match of the campaign
Josh van der Flier to captain Leinster as five Lions players return to action
URC team news: Connacht make one change for trip to Cardiff; Juarno Augustus and Sam Crean make first Ulster starts
Connacht squad boost gives Stuart Lancaster cause for optimism ahead of Cardiff clash
Bundee Aki, Finlay Bealham and Mack Hansen available for URC game against ‘tricky’ opponents
Munster to face Edinburgh without scrumhalf Craig Casey, but ‘it’s not all doom and gloom’
Several key players ready to return after injuries for Friday’s URC match, says head coach Clayton McMillan
Connacht’s URC game against Scarlets postponed due to Storm Amy
Ulster’s match against Edinburgh was postponed yesterday
Connacht banking on home advantage against Scarlets to continue strong URC start
Stuart Lancaster makes nine to side that beat Benetton last weekend
Other Irish provinces get a head start on Leinster
Connacht, Munster and Ulster make strong starts to campaigns
Connacht’s challenge will be to keep up the momentum after Benetton win
Ultimate Rugby Championship: Stuart Lancaster’s side need to beef up defence as they face Scarlets on Saturday
Winning starts for new Connacht and Munster bosses, but Leinster walloped in Cape Town
Head coach Leo Cullen said big improvement needed after sobering 35-0 defeat to Stormers
Stuart Lancaster’s reign as Connacht coach begins with victory against Benetton
Four Connacht players undergo HIAs in bruising encounter in Galway
Stuart Lancaster hoping fresh approach pays off as he starts Connacht tenure
Naughton named at fullback with Fiachna Barrett also set to feature in Stuart Lancaster’s side
Provincial rugby preview: Predictions, prospects and players to watch as new season kicks off
Leinster and Munster will expect a tilt at glory in URC and Champions Cup, but Connacht and Ulster can hope to progress
Stuart Lancaster ready to lead Connacht into new era
Connacht get their URC season under way against Benetton in Galway on Saturday
Rugby community mourns death of former Leinster and Ireland ‘A’ international Steve Jameson
Hugely popular figure also represented Connacht and worked as facilities and events manager with Leinster
Provinces gear up for URC return with preseason friendlies
Connacht and Munster to play two friendly fixtures before URC openers on September 27th
Connacht and Munster take wins in Women’s Interpros second round
Munster take second bonus-point win with 11-point win over Leinster
Ivana Kiripati: ‘I am a Samoan girl, born in New Zealand, doing life in Ireland – how cool is that?’
Ireland rugby’s Kiripati got her first senior cap in the opener of two World Cup warm-up games
Rugby’s next generation: Meet the rising stars of Leinster, Ulster, Connacht and Munster
Richie Murphy’s exploits with the Irish Under-20s has helped attract some top young players to Ulster
Bundee Aki reveals wife gave birth in a car hours before he played for Lions in first Test against Australia
Aki’s wife Kayla gave birth to their fifth child Áine shortly before the Ireland centre featured in the opening Test win in Brisbane
Munster to host Gloucester at Páirc Uí Chaoimh in December Champions Cup clash as fixture details confirmed
Leinster have seventh Champions Cup meeting with La Rochelle on January 10th
Ireland forwards coach Cullie Tucker explains how squad fix scrum problems on the fly
Connacht coach praises Darragh Murray’s debut performance against Georgia
‘We agreed this kid is really good’: Andy Friend on his role in the rise and rise of Mack Hansen
Former Connacht coach planning a reunion in the west of Ireland in 2026
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