#Connacht Rugby

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SDonal Lenihan: Trip to Galway gives Andy Farrell that delightful frisson of excitement
Ireland Rugby Captain's Run
'He's brought a huge amount to us': Lancaster hails immediate impact of marquee signing Ciarán Frawley
The Irish international crowned a dream debut with two tries to get Connacht’s season up and running with a 22-19 win against Benetton in Treviso

Sat, 03 Oct, 2026

Connacht v DHL Stormers - United Rugby Championship
Connacht slump to defeat against dominant Stormers in URC opener
It was a bitterly disappointing performance on a night when they honoured the players who won the PRO12 title in 2016, many of those players and head coach Pat Lam back at the Sportsground for the first time since the €40m redevelopment of the ground

Fri, 25 Sep, 2026

Clayton McMillan 22/9/2026
URC team news: Trio set for Munster debuts as McMillan names squad for Glasgow opener
Meanwhile, Caspar Gabriel makes his first Leinster start.

Thu, 24 Sep, 2026

RC Vannes v Connacht - Pre-Season Friendly
Mack Hansen returns from injury as Connacht pipped by Vannes
The 28-year-old played 52 minutes of the preseason friendly while fellow Australian, centre Byron Ralston, returned for his first action since suffering a knee injury last October.

Fri, 28 Aug, 2026

David Humphreys 27/1/2025
Leinster and the rest: Irish rugby chief David Humphreys on the game's key issues
Whether it be Stuart Lancaster staying at Connacht, moving on from James Lowe, Leinster 'tax' paying for development in other three provinces, Andy Farrell's post 2027 management or the women's game, there's plenty for the former Ireland out half to be.

Thu, 09 Jul, 2026

Bordeaux Begles v Munster - Investec Champions Cup Quarter-Final
Munster handed Bordeaux test as Irish provinces learn European fate
Munster will also play Racing 92, Bristol Bears and Gloucester

Wed, 01 Jul, 2026

Cian Prendergast celebrates with fans after the game 15/5/2026
Connacht ready to rip into Glasgow as URC play-off fever builds in camp 
Eight wins from their last nine league games have given Connacht huge momentum as they arrived in Scotland on Thursday.

Fri, 29 May, 2026

Leinster Rugby Squad Training
Leinster and Connacht reveal teams for URC quarter-finals
James Lowe will make his 100th Lesinter appearance, after equalling Shane Horgan's all-time try-scoring record in his last outing

Thu, 28 May, 2026

Matthieu Jalibert scores his side’s second try as Arthur Retiere looks on 12/4/2026
S Donal Lenihan: A Champions Cup without South African involvement is fine by me
Word has emerged that the South African Rugby Union is considering the withdrawal of its team from the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup competitions

Wed, 20 May, 2026

Clayton McMillan during the warm up ahead of the match 16/5/2026
Munster to host Glasgow Warriors in opener as next season's URC fixture list announced
Leinster are set to host Munster in Dublin on Saturday, October 24 with the return fixture taking place on Sunday, December 27 in Limerick.

Tue, 19 May, 2026

Lions v Connacht - United Rugby Championship
Munster sign Ireland tighthead prop Jack Aungier on two-year deal
Munster have also announced Scarlets and South Africa hooker Marnus van der Merwe as a new signing for Clayton McMillan next season.

Wed, 13 May, 2026

Connacht v Munster - United Rugby Championship
S Donal Lenihan: Lancaster has made Galway, at once, hostile and attractive
Given the quality and consistency of performance they are delivering at present, Connacht are on a clear upward trajectory even if they fail to make the top eight next weekend.

Wed, 13 May, 2026

Connacht v Munster - United Rugby Championship
As it happened: Brilliant Connacht get the job done in first half in URC derby with Munster
A powerful first-half showing put Connacht well on the way to victory

Sat, 09 May, 2026

Connacht v Munster - United Rugby Championship
Aki and Ioane return for Connacht side to play Munster
Connacht face Munster at a sold-out Dexcom Stadium while Leinster play the Lions at the Aviva Stadium

Fri, 08 May, 2026

Munster Rugby Squad Training
S Donal Lenihan: State of the provinces — heads must roll from sorry Munster saga
Given that Roger Randle has always expressed his innocence of an alleged crime and has received the full backing of Clayton McMillan, he will surely be seeking financial compensation from this poorly-handled affair.

Wed, 06 May, 2026

Josh Ioane scores his sides first try 17/10/2025
Forde and Victory blow for Connacht but Ioane returns for crunch Munster clash
Munster are in fifth on 51 points and Lancaster knows there is a lot riding on this clash at a sold out Dexcom Stadium on Saturday.

Tue, 05 May, 2026

Sean Naughton celebrates with teammates after scoring his sides fifth try of the match 18/4/2026
Connacht shock Stormers to secure superb bonus point win in Cape Town
The win now gives them a glorious chance of making the URC knockout stages and also entry into next season’s Champions Cup.

Sat, 18 Apr, 2026

Vodacom Bulls v Munster - United Rugby Championship
Provinces look to Europe again on back of mixed fortunes
Clayton McMillan’s Munster side has now been beaten in nine of its last 13 matches across both competitions.

Tue, 31 Mar, 2026

Darragh Murray 28/3/2026
Connacht keep URC qualification hopes alive with win over gutsy Ospreys
The sides were deadlocked at 7-7 at the break after Connacht, playing against the strong wind, had to saturate enormous pressure in front of a crowd of 7,943

Sat, 28 Mar, 2026

Jack Carty 23/3/2026
Connacht's Jack Carty to retire at end of season after 15 years at province
The 33-year-old fly-half will hang up his boots as Connacht's all-time highest points scorer with 1260 points across 231 appearances

Tue, 24 Mar, 2026

Bundee Aki 24/1/2026
Connacht stun Ulster to boost playoff hopes with fourth-win-in-a-row
Connacht’s bench impressed with Ben Murphy and Josh Ioane having a big impact, along with big displays from skipper Cian Prendergast and Bundee Aki helped them towards a victory which was hugely celebrated by those in green.

Fri, 20 Mar, 2026

Connacht v Scarlets - United Rugby Championship
Connacht give URC knockout hopes boost with bonus point win over Scarlets
It’s their third win in a row and gives them a fighting chance of a top half finish and a place in next season’s Champions Cup in addition to reaching the league quarter-finals

Fri, 13 Mar, 2026

Bundee Aki 24/2/2026
Aki back for Connacht but Izuchukwu misses out for Ulster trip to Wales
Connacht welcome URC leaders Glasgow to Galway while Richie Murphy's Ulster are captained by Iain Henderson for the trip to the Ospreys

Fri, 27 Feb, 2026

Cathal Forde 24/1/2026
Connacht make five changes for trip to face Zebre
Connacht play Zebre at 3pm on Saturday

Fri, 30 Jan, 2026

Will Connors 26/1/2026
Connacht confirm signing of Will Connors from Leinster, Loughman extends Munster stay
Munster prop Jeremy Loughman has signed a new contract that will keep him at the province until 2028.

Tue, 27 Jan, 2026

Stuart Lancaster after the game 24/1/2026
Stuart Lancaster vows there will be no Connacht 'hangover' after grand reopening ends in defeat to Leinster
The atmosphere was electric as their new stand was used for the very first time but they eventually slipped away in the final quarter as Leinster hit them for three tries in a 34-23 win.

Sat, 24 Jan, 2026

Charlie Tector celebrates with team mates after he scores his sides 3rd try of the match 24/1/2026
Suffocating Leinster rain on Connacht's parade on Dexcom's big night
Not the grand opening Connacht wanted, but still a night to remember.

Sat, 24 Jan, 2026

Your sport on TV this week: Return of the national football and hurling leagues, URC action and Premier League
Your sport on TV this week: Return of the national football and hurling leagues, URC action and Premier League
It is another action packed weekend of sport on TV with the return of the national football and hurling leagues, URC returns and the Premier League - all you need to know here. 

Thu, 22 Jan, 2026

A view of the Dexcom Stadium before the game 17/1/2026
Connacht v Leinster in the URC: kick-off time, TV details and team news
It is an historic weekend for Connacht as they open their new Clan Stand. 

Tue, 20 Jan, 2026

Joe Joyce 29/12/2025
Joe Joyce to depart Connacht for Gloucester at the end of the season
Joyce returns to the Gallagher Premiership after a three year stint with Connacht.

Tue, 20 Jan, 2026

Sami Bishti, Julien Curlier and Riley Norton 14/11/2025
Sami Bishti to captain Ireland U20s as Andrew Browne names 29-man squad 
Donnacha McGuire, Tom Wood, Charlie Molony and Derry Moloney all return for a second year at the age-grade.

Tue, 20 Jan, 2026

Launch of the AIB GAA Hurling Football All-Ireland Senior Club Championship Finals 14/1/2026
Sportsguide: All-Ireland senior club finals, final pool games in Champions and Challenge Cup and Basketball finals
It is another action packed weekend of sport with the All-Ireland senior club football and hurling finals, the final round of the pool stages in Champions and Challenge Cups and the Basketball finals at the National Basketball Arena - all you need to know here.

Sat, 17 Jan, 2026

Your sport on TV this week: All-Ireland Club senior finals, Champions and Challenge Cup and Premier League
Your sport on TV this week: All-Ireland Club senior finals, Champions and Challenge Cup and Premier League
It is another action packed weekend of sport on tv with the All-Ireland Club senior football and hurling finals, the Champions and Challenge Cup final group games and the Premier League - all you need to know here. 

Thu, 15 Jan, 2026

Joey Carbery arrives ahead of the match 13/12/2025
Leinster and IRFU on different wavelengths over Joey Carbery question
Leo Cullen has already confirmed Leinster’s interest in Joey Carbery. It looks a done deal and the suspicion is that Leinster will be pleased enough to get the better of the union

Mon, 12 Jan, 2026

Leinster v Connacht - United Rugby Championship
Stretched Connacht to give youth a fling in Challenge Cup
Injuries in the back three, back row, and at scrum-half mean there will be opportunities for Connacht's inexperienced against Montpellier and Montauban

Tue, 06 Jan, 2026

Billy Bohan arrives ahead of the match 3/1/2026
Stuart Lancaster: Connacht must put trust in young players
Lancaster said the "real aim" for Connacht is finishing in the top eight of the URC

Mon, 05 Jan, 2026

Leo Cullen 22/12/2025
'He'd be pretty motivated' - Leo Cullen expect Josh Murphy to test Leinster 
While his main focus is on the here and now, Leinster head coach Leo Cullen did take a trip down memory lane when he sat in front of the media at the province’s UCD base earlier this week.

Sat, 03 Jan, 2026

Leinster Rugby Squad Training
Nine changes for Leinster, five for Connacht for URC clash
Saturday's game at the Aviva Stadium kicks off at 5:30pm

Fri, 02 Jan, 2026

Stuart Lancaster 29/12/2025
Lancaster says Frawley arrival does not mean end of the line for Connacht top scorer Carty
Frawley is Lancaster’s first signing for Connacht and as the squad for this season was finalised when he arrived last summer and with close to half of them out of contract at the end of this campaign, what can Connacht supporters expect in terms of new players or contract extensions for current ones?

Tue, 30 Dec, 2025

Ciarán Frawley celebrates 27/12/2025
Connacht confirm signing of Ciarán Frawley from Leinster
Connacht head coach Stuart Lancaster said Frawley's signing is a "real statement of intent by the club"

Mon, 29 Dec, 2025

Stuart Lancaster 27/12/2025
Lancaster faces tough task to lift Connacht as he prepares to face Leinster for first time
They will head to the Aviva Stadium to play Leinster on Saturday evening and then three weeks later will host Leo Cullen’s men when the new stand will be opened at Dexcom Stadium to complete the €40m redevelopment of the programme.

Mon, 29 Dec, 2025

Connacht v Ulster - United Rugby Championship
Murphy's Ulster head into Munster clash with confidence after bonus point win over Connacht
Murphy's side will head home after two away derby interpros.

Mon, 29 Dec, 2025

TV Guide: Munster v Leinster, Connacht take on Ulster and Premier League
TV Guide: Munster v Leinster, Connacht take on Ulster and Premier League
It is another action packed weekend of sport with interpro derbies in the URC with Munster welcoming Leinster to Thomond Park and Connacht take on Ulster at the Dexcom Stadium and the Premier League continues - all you need to know here. 

Thu, 25 Dec, 2025

Leinster v Ulster - United Rugby Championship
Ciarán Frawley set for move west to Connacht
It is reported that the Skerries man is set to leave his home province after nine seasons.

Mon, 22 Dec, 2025

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