#Connacht Rugby

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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

Stuart Lancaster ahead of the match 20/12/2025
Stuart Lancaster pulls no punches after Connacht collapse against Dragons
“I thought Dragons were very good and we were very poor. We watched Dragons over the last couple of weeks, played really well against Leinster, street-fight against Lyon and we played Black Lion and it looked like we weren’t battle-hardened.'

Sun, 21 Dec, 2025

Wolfhounds players celebrate after the game 20/12/2025
Wolfhounds and Clovers off to winning starts in the Celtic Challenge 
Wolfhounds defeated Edinburgh while the Clovers got the better of Gwalia Lightning

Sat, 20 Dec, 2025

Your sport on TV this week: All-Ireland Club hurling semi-finals, URC and Premier League
Your sport on TV this week: All-Ireland Club hurling semi-finals, URC and Premier League
It is another action packed weekend of sport on TV with the All-Ireland Club hurling semi-finals, the URC returns after the European break with all four provinces in action and the Premier League heats up - all you need to know here.

Thu, 18 Dec, 2025

Connacht v Black Lion - EPCR Challenge Cup
Stuart Lancaster hails young props as squad depth grows
“I felt the energy grow in the week and in very difficult conditions scored 52 points. It was really pleasing, obviously."

Sun, 14 Dec, 2025

Dexcom Stadium 23/8/2025
Ireland to play first Women's Six Nations game at Dexcom Stadium
It was announced earlier this year that the Ireland Women will play their first game at the Aviva Stadium.

Tue, 09 Dec, 2025

Clayton McMillan with Johann van Graan 12/9/2025
S Duncan Casey: Munster need everything onside at The Rec - including some good old grudge
You can’t argue with what Van Graan has achieved since the move to Bath - they were a basket case when he arrived but have gone from strength to strength since

Fri, 05 Dec, 2025

Your sport on TV this week: Champions and Challenge Cup, provincial finals and Premier League
Your sport on TV this week: Champions and Challenge Cup, provincial finals and Premier League
It is another action packed weekend of sport on TV - here's all you need to know.

Fri, 05 Dec, 2025

Your sport on TV this week: Munster Club SHC final, URC returns and Premier League
Your sport on TV this week: Munster Club SHC final, URC returns and Premier League
It is another action packed weekend of sport on TV with the Munster Club SHC final between Waterford's Ballygunner and Clare's Éire Óg, Ennis, the URC returns with all four Irish provinces in action and the Premier League continues - all you need to know here. 

Fri, 28 Nov, 2025

Your sport on TV this week: Ireland v South Africa, Premier League and Provincial Club Championship
Your sport on TV this week: Ireland v South Africa, Premier League and Provincial Club Championship
It's another action packed weekend of sport on TV.

Thu, 20 Nov, 2025

Ireland v Australia - Quilter Nations Series 2025
Ireland v South Africa: Kick-off time, TV details and team news
Ireland welcome South Africa to town this weekend and it promises to be another epic clash between the two sides.

Mon, 17 Nov, 2025

Bundee Aki 11/11/2025
'They're leading the way they want to lead' - Bundee Aki on Caelan Doris and Dan  Sheehan
“They're unbelievable, aren't they? I think Caelan's an unbelievable leader, Dan Sheehan, you saw him, how he leads and the way he plays. I think they're just growing."

Fri, 14 Nov, 2025

Ireland Rugby Squad Training and Media Conference
Andy Farrell hoping Mack Hansen brings pre-injury form to Wallabies clash
“I think he was in great form, certainly within the Lions series, I mean, wow, I hadn't seen him in better form actually, and then obviously the foot injury stopped that progress."

Thu, 13 Nov, 2025

Ireland v Japan - Quilter Nations Series 2025
Ireland v Australia: Kick-off time, TV details and team news
Ireland got back to winning ways against Japan while Joe Schmidt's Australia were stunned by their defeat to Italy. 

Thu, 13 Nov, 2025

DHL Stormers v Connacht - United Rugby Championship
Cullie Tucker to leave Connacht at the end of the season to take head coach role with Ireland U20s
Tucker has been with Connacht for 10 years. 

Tue, 11 Nov, 2025

Ireland v New Zealand - Gallagher Cup Match
Ireland v Japan: Kick-off time, TV details and team news
Ireland and Japan will go head-to-head this Saturday with both sides hoping to bounce back after their defeats last weekend.

Fri, 07 Nov, 2025

Ireland Rugby Squad Training and Media Conference
Chicago role still 'eating away' at honest and maturing Craig Casey
Craig Casey has watched Cam Roigard's late try for the All Blacks against Ireland 25 times. "It’s completely on me," said the scrum-half. 

Thu, 06 Nov, 2025

Mossy Lawler 28/10/2025
Mossy Lawler: 'These players understand that this is an opportunity for them to stick their hands up at a higher level'
Munster assistant coach Mossy Lawler believes there is an opportunity for all those travelling to Spain to advance their Test claims at Estadio Municipal de Butarque.

Tue, 04 Nov, 2025

Stuart McCloskey attempts to avoid contact 1/11/2025
McCloskey backs Ireland to bounce back as he stakes claim with standout display
The Ulster star was one of the positives for Andy Farrell, in defeat to the All Blacks. 

Mon, 03 Nov, 2025

Ireland v New Zealand - Gallagher Cup Match
Time for honesty as Paul O'Connell's lineout woes linger
The time for Ireland to be brutally honest about O’Connell’s struggles has surely come. Answers are overdue.

Mon, 03 Nov, 2025

Ireland v New Zealand - Gallagher Cup Match
Player ratings: Some good, some not so good as Ireland wilt late on 
Brendan O'Brien rates the Irish performances in Chicago.

Sat, 01 Nov, 2025

Ireland v New Zealand - Gallagher Cup Match
Ireland slump to defeat against All Blacks after disappointing final 20 minutes in Chicago
They led for 55 minutes but rarely looked comfortable or fluid, a chaotic lineout and some defensive switch-offs leaving Farrell and his coaching staff with plenty to ponder

Sat, 01 Nov, 2025

Leroy Carter and James Lowe compete for a ball in the air 1/11/2025
As it happened: Farrell's Ireland suffer defeat to All Blacks in Chicago 
It's the All Blacks' day in Chicago. 

Sat, 01 Nov, 2025

Fionn Gilbert wins a line out 1/11/2025
All-Ireland League: St Mary's pip Cork Con to remain atop Div 1A table as Terenure continue to rise
Elsewhere, Hugo McLaughlin followed up on his Leinster senior debut last week with an eye-catching hat-trick of tries during Lansdowne's 62-17 triumph over Nenagh Ormond on home soil

Sat, 01 Nov, 2025

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