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JACK CARTY ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT

Connacht Rugby’s all-time record points scorer Jack Carty has today announced that he will retire from professional rugby at the end of the season. With 1260 points scored across 231 appearances in 15 years, Carty has solidified his legacy as an all-time Connacht great. A product of the Connacht pathway system through Buccaneers RFC and…

Bundee Aki Facing Misconduct Complaint

Connacht Rugby’s Bundee Aki will appear in front of an Independent Disciplinary Committee in relation to a Misconduct Complaint made against him under the URC Disciplinary Rules. After the Round 10 BKT United Rugby Championship fixture on Saturday, January 24 at Dexcom Stadium, Galway, the Player is alleged to have engaged with the match official…

JAN-HENRIK WESSELS – APPEAL HEARING ban reduced by one week

An Independent Appeal Hearing was held today (Wednesday, October 29) regarding the citing and subsequent suspension of Jan-Hendrik Wessels of the Vodacom Bulls which had resulted in a nine-game ban. An independent appeal committee led by Roddy MacLeod (Scotland) as Chair alongside Achille Reali (Italy) & Robert Milligan KC (Scotland) convened to determine the appeal.…