Naas 16 Buccaneers 24 A 12 points scoring salvo in the final 2 minutes by Buccaneers transformed the outcome of their first ever competitive meeting with Naas when the Pirates made a successful raid at Forenaughts on Saturday. By Michael Silke Buccaneers 24-16 victory moves the midlanders up to second place in the Ulster Bank …
Connacht Rugby head Coach Pat Lam has made two changes to the starting team ahead of tomorrow evening’s Guinness PRO12 Round 5 game at home to Edinburgh (Kick Off: 7.35pm – live on TG4). Peter Robb returns to the starting lineup to partner Bundee Aki in midfield and in an otherwise unchanged backline. In the …
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Connacht Rugby players John Cooney, Sean O’Brien and Rory Parata joined staff from the Saolta University Health Care Group and HSE for the launch of the Group’s flu vaccine campaign at University Hospital Galway. This year, the Saolta Group and the HSE are particularly requesting health care workers to get the flu vaccine to protect …
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Connacht Rugby have announced that Nathan White is to retire from professional rugby based on medical advice following a concussion injury. White played in 58 games over four seasons with Connacht before he was injured in the March win against Leinster at the Sportsground. White, who informed his Connacht team mates of his retirement this …
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Buccaneers RFC is proud to host a night with Robbie Henshaw in “The Bounty” this Friday, September 30th. Robbie will be interviewed by RTE Rugby Commentator Michael Corcoran on his rapid rise from fledgling schoolboy and Buccaneers RFC player to winning the PRO12 title with Connacht and being one of Ireland’s stars in the Rugby …
The Irish Rugby Union Players’ Association (IRUPA) in partnership with Zurich will host a free mental wellbeing panel discussion as part of its ‘Tackle Your Feelings’ campaign at the G Hotel in Galway on Tuesday, 27th September 2016 from 6.30pm – 8.30pm. Picture Credit ©INPHO/Billy Stickland The panel will feature Connacht flanker and Tackle Your …
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Team Updated on Saturday at 6:45pm Connacht Rugby head Coach Pat Lam has made six changes to the starting team ahead of tomorrow evening’s Guinness PRO12 Round 4 game away to Scarlets. Picture Credit ©INPHO/James Crombie Roscommon’s Denis Buckley and Jack Carty will be joined by a host of returning players. Irish internationals Matt Healy, …
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Buccaneers RFC made a very disappointing start to this season’s Ulster Bank League Division 1B when they went down 35-13 to Ballynahinch at Ballymacarn Park on Saturday. On a beautiful sunny afternoon, it took this game some time to catch fire before Hinch, making fewer errors than the visitors, forged a bonus point victory. Their …
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Once again two Roscommon men feature in the Connacht Rugby team to face Zebre in the first away game of the season. Head coach Pat Lam has made six personnel changes to the side that lined out against Ospreys at the Sportsground last weekend. Picture Credit: ©INPHO/Donall Farmer Up front, Denis Buckley returns from injury …
Connacht Rugby and the IRFU have announced the recruitment of Auckland utility back Stacey Ili. 25-year-old Ili has been part of the Auckland Rugby set up since 2012, playing both 7’s and 15’s with the provincial side. He joins Connacht as a utility back who can cover midfield and the back three and will arrive …
There was more bad news for Pat Lam and the Connacht Rugby squad ahead of Saturday’s Guinness PRO12 game away to Zebre when the extend of recent injuries were confirmed. Picture Credit ©INPHO/Donall Farmer Danie Poolman sustained a concussion in the Ospreys game and will follow the Graduated Return to Play protocols. Summer signing Josh …
The Connacht Rugby team to face Ospreys in round 2 of the Guinness PRO12 has been named and features four changes to the side that lined out at the Sportsground last weekend. From a Roscommon perspective there is good news as Jack Carty and Danny Qualter retain their places. Ireland internationals Tiernan O’Halloran and Kieran …
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Roscommon’s Denis Buckley could be out for a number of weeks after sustaining a concussion in Connacht’s game against Glasgow last Saturday. Picture Credit ©INPHO/Donall Farmer Buckley will be monitored and continue to follow the Graduated Return to Play protocols under the supervision of the medical team. As if the heavy defeat to Glasgow Warriors …
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Connacht Rugby Head Coach Pat Lam has named three Roscommon men in his first competitive team of the new Guinness PRO12 season. Picture Credit: ©INPHO/James Crombie His side hosts Glasgow Warriors at the Sportsground tomorrow afternoon with kick off 5.15pm live on Sky Sports 1. Denis Buckley (Pictured above), Danny Qualter and Jack Carty are …
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The Connacht Rugby squad will be short a number of players for Saturday’s Guinness PRO12 opener with Glasgow Warriors at the Sportsground. In the front row Nathan White is continuing his recovery from a head injury arising from concussion sustained last season. Academy prop Conan O’Donnell is nearing a return as he continues to rehab …
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