'Relief and renewal' is how Connacht head coach Pete Wilkins described his team's EPCR Challenge Cup victory over Lyon in Tuesday's media availability.
Jan 14
Connacht and Ireland rugby player Mack Hansen has been handed a six-week ban - three weeks of which are suspended - following comments critical of match officials after Connacht’s 38-21 loss to Leinster in the BKT United Rugby Championship on Dec. 21.
Jan 9
Connacht’s loss soon could become Ulster’s gain, as Mark Sexton is strongly tipped to join the northern province’s coaching setup.
Jan 8
There is big news for Irish rugby, as Munster and Connacht follow Leinster and the Irish Rugby Football Union in securing pivotal players heading into 2025.
Jan 7
Irish Rugby continues to lock in its top talent, as several key players have committed their futures to the Irish Rugby Football Union and their provinces.
Dec 26, 2024
Ulster head coach Richie Murphy has expressed immense pride as his sons, Ben and Jack Murphy, prepare to potentially face off for the first time in senior rugby.
Dec 25, 2024
The United Rugby Championship has hit the ground running through eight rounds of action, with big names and rising stars showcasing their dominance across the league.
Dec 23, 2024
The BKT United Rugby Championship delivered a festive feast of action in Round 8, headlined by the Glasgow Warriors’ historic victory at Hampden Park, Leinster Rugby maintaining its unbeaten record in a tense affair at the Aviva Stadium and a standout performance from Munster’s Tom Farrell.
Connacht Rugby is amid one of the strongest starts it has ever had in the United Rugby Championship, but the team is headed straight for the brick wall that is Leinster Rugby.
Dec 21, 2024
Round 8 of the BKT United Rugby Championship kicks off with a fierce Irish interprovincial clash between Ulster Rugby and Munster Rugby at the Kingspan Stadium on Friday at 2:35 p.m. Eastern.
Dec 20, 2024
The BKT United Rugby Championship is set to light up the holiday season with a thrilling slate of derby clashes as Round 8 unfolds.
Dec 18, 2024
The first round of the return of play in the Champions and Challenge Cups last weekend was well worth the long wait.
Dec 12, 2024
An official United Rugby Championship match will break out in the first round of the EPCR Challenge Cup at 3 p.m. ET when Connacht Rugby hosts Zebre Parma on Dec. 7.
Dec 7, 2024
Connacht Rugby coach Pete Wilkins says his team has a big period coming up over the next couple of months as they get into the “guts of the season.”
Nov 30, 2024
Imagine a world where instead of your favorite NFL team’s season ending after not making the playoffs, that there was, in fact, another tournament they could play in that would allow them to win something of value.
Nov 29, 2024
