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CONNACHT RUGBY UNVEIL 2025/26 HOME JERSEY

Connacht Rugby, in partnership with Macron Sports and Intersport Elverys, are delighted to reveal the new Connacht Rugby home jersey for the 2025/26 season. This commemorative kit has been designed…

STUART LANCASTER APPOINTED CONNACHT RUGBY HEAD COACH

3 Jun 20253 Jun 2025

Connacht Rugby and the IRFU are delighted to announce the appointment of Stuart Lancaster as the club’s new Head Coach.Lancaster has signed a two-year contract and arrives at the province…

SAM GILBERT JOINS CONNACHT RUGBY

9 May 20259 May 2025

Connacht Rugby is delighted to announce the signing of New Zealander Sam Gilbert from Super Rugby side the Highlanders, ahead of the 2025/26 season. The 26-year old arrives with a…

PETE WILKINS STEPS DOWN AS CONNACHT RUGBY HEAD COACH

Connacht Rugby and the IRFU can confirm Pete Wilkins has taken the decision to step down as head coach with immediate effect. After 8 years with Connacht Pete has decided…

BILLY MILLARD APPOINTED CONNACHT RUGBY GENERAL MANAGER OF PERFORMANCE

Connacht Rugby are delighted to announce the appointment of Billy Millard as General Manager of Performance from the start of next season.A newly created role, Millard will have ultimate responsibility…

IOANE & O’BRIEN PEN NEW DEALS

14 Mar 202514 Mar 2025

Connacht Rugby is delighted to announce Josh Ioane and Sean O’Brien have renewed their contracts at the club. Out-half Ioane joined from New Zealand side the Chiefs last summer on…

MURPHY, DE BUITLEAR & HAWKSHAW SIGN NEW DEALS

12 Mar 202512 Mar 2025

Connacht Rugby is delighted to announce contract extensions for three players – Josh Murphy, Eoin de Buitlear and David Hawkshaw. Murphy joined from Leinster in 2022 and made 18 appearances…

DAVE HEFFERNAN COMMITS FUTURE TO CONNACHT RUGBY

Connacht Rugby is delighted to announce a two-year contract renewal for Dave Heffernan, further extending his long and illustrious career with his home province. BKT United Rugby Championship, Kingspan Stadium,…

ROD SEIB APPOINTED CONNACHT RUGBY SENIOR ASSISTANT COACh

4 Mar 20254 Mar 2025

Connacht Rugby are delighted to announce the appointment of Australian Rod Seib as the club’s new Senior Assistant Coach, with responsibility for team attack, from the 2025/26 season. An experienced…

Mack Hansen Banned For Six Weeks (With Three Weeks Suspended)

9 Jan 20259 Jan 2025

Mack Hansen of Connacht Rugby has received a six-week ban (with three of those weeks suspended) after an Independent Disciplinary Panel upheld a charge of misconduct against the Player.Additionally, Connacht…