sports – THE 2ND ROW

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…

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…

CAN CONNACHT FINISH THIS URC BLOCK ON A HIGH?

Last week showed Connacht have the tools to beat the best, but still have a fair way to go to make that leap to the next tier. For the first…

INTERPRO INTENSITY INCOMING

The second interpro of the season is upon us, a trip to the Kingspan to face Ulster is ahead in URC round 4. Connacht so far this season have a…

Next Challenge: Connacht vs Scarlets Preview

3 Oct 20243 Oct 2024

Scarlets are up next in the URC as Connacht head to Llanelli after a great win in Rd 2. Last week's win over the Sharks will be remembered for the…

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…

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…

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…