Rugby – Page 2 – THE 2ND ROW

CONNACHT RUGBY ACADEMY SQUAD CONFIRMED

13 Aug 202413 Aug 2024

Connacht Rugby Academy Manager Eric Elwood has named a 13-man Academy squad for the 2024/25 season.There are four new players in the Year 1 intake. Tomás Farthing, scrum-half from Corinthians…

URC Awards

BKT URC Recognises The League's Finest As the BKT United Rugby Championship edges closer to crowning its 2023/24 champion, the winners of the annual URC Awards will be announced over…

CONNACHT RUGBY AGREE STADIUM CATERING CONTRACT WITH MASTER CHEFS

Connacht Rugby are delighted to announce that it has agreed a long-term contract with award-winning Irish caterers Master Chefs, who will become the catering and bar services provider when the…

Tenacious Treviso catch Connacht cold

For a third time in the URC this season Connacht lost to a last minute score. Edinburgh, Leinster and now Benetton have broken western hearts in the dying seconds of…

Can Connacht bounce back in Benetton?

29 Mar 202429 Mar 2024

Last week was a tough reminder that in the URC, a lack of performance can lead to devastating results. Connacht taken apart at home and Benetton slipping to their 3rd…

Connacht vs Lions Preview

22 Mar 202422 Mar 2024

Connacht will be looking to keep their win streak going against the Lions tomorrow night, after winning their last 3 games in the BKT United Rugby Championship matches The Dexcom…

SIX NATIONS: FULL CONTACT SEASON 2

14 Mar 202414 Mar 2024

Six Nations and Netflix have confirmed the recommission of Six Nations: Full Contact for a second series following the huge success of season one. Produced by Box To Box Films,…

Gusty in Galway

A lot of Huff and Puff but Connacht don't blow Scarlets away in a windy Sportsground. That might seem like an odd way to describe a try bonus point win…

PolarCap®, a new medical cooling cap for concussion, to be introduced by five BKT URC teams

22 Dec 202322 Dec 2023

The BKT URC has entered an agreement with med-tech company PolarCool to introduce the use of new medical cooling caps on players who have suffered concussive injuries, named PolarCap®. Over…

Ruthless DHL Stormers wary of Connacht dogged spirit

The DHL Stormers happily accepted Connacht’s gift of a BKT URC home semi-final in Cape Town but the defending champions won’t be returning any favours as they continue their ruthless…