Four Connacht players are among those nominated for the Zurich Irish Rugby Players’ Awards, which will take place on the 4th of May at the DoubleTree Hilton Hotel Dublin. Ten awards will be given out at the ceremony, culminating in Irish rugby’s ultimate accolade being presented – the Zurich IRUPA Players’ Player of the Year …
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Connacht Rugby today confirmed the two-year contract extensions of flanker Jake Heenan and inside back Craig Ronaldson. 24-year-old Heenan, a former New Zealand Under-20’s captain, is currently in his third season with Connacht and becomes Irish qualified at the end of June. Ronaldson was drafted into the Connacht squad in the summer of 2013 straight …
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Ahead of tomorrow’s sold-out inter-provincial clash between Connacht and Munster at the Sportsground (7:15pm), Connacht Rugby head coach Pat Lam has made three personnel changes from the starting XV that lined out in France last weekend. With the injury to Danie Poolman, the back line is reshuffled once again. Top try scorer Matt Healy returns …
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Pat Lam has named his Connacht Rugby side to face Grenoble in the quarter final of the Challenge Cup at Stade des Alpes tomorrow (Saturday). The head coach has made five personnel as well as seven positional changes from the side that lined out against Ulster in the PRO12 seven days ago. Kieran Marmion and …
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Connacht Rugby have received a boost ahead of their Challenge Cup quarter final away to Grenoble with the news that Jake Heenan (ankle) and Kieran Marmion (quad) have both recovered from their injuries in recent weeks and are available for selection on Saturday night. The Connacht Medical Team also gave the following updates on other …
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Sligo based healthy snack company, Good4U, was today named as the Official Snack Supplier to Connacht Rugby. The family owned business is set to fuel Connacht Rugby’s success, supplying high quality products with proven health benefits. Picture Credit: ©INPHO/Morgan Treacy Connacht Rugby’s passion on the field is matched by Good4U’s passion for making healthy living …
Ahead their trip to the Kingspan Stadium tomorrow evening, Pat Lam has made seven personnel changes to the Connacht Rugby team that defeated Leinster five days ago. In the absence of Tiernan O’Halloran who suffered a quad injury in training this week, Robbie Henshaw will line out at full back with the midfield partnership of …
Ahead of tomorrow’s sold-out interpro clash between Connacht and Leinster at the Sportsground (5:15pm), Connacht Rugby head coach Pat Lam has made two changes from the starting XV that lined out for the win over Edinburgh three weeks ago. Academy centre Peter Robb is handed his first PRO12 start and partners Bundee Aki in midfield. …
Ahead of the Guinness PRO12 round 18 game at home to Leinster on Saturday, the Connacht Rugby medical team have confirmed that Jack Carty is progressing well with his rehabilitation and fitness. The Kiltoom native suffered a freak Spleen accident while on holiday in Dubai six weeks ago but is due to return to training …
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Roscommon’s Denis Buckley will have a new partner in the Connacht Rugby Front Row next season following the signing of prop Conor Carey. They also announced that Dave Heffernan has signed a new contract. Mayo-born Dave Heffernan is a graduate of the Connacht Academy and made his senior debut in March 2012 against the Scarlets …
Pat Lam has named two Roscommon men in the Connacht Squad to face Edinburgh at Murrayfield tomorrow night with the side featuring four changes from the starting team that was named for the last round against Ospreys. Roscommon towns’s Denis Buckley is joined by Tom McCartney and Ireland international tighthead prop Nathan White, who played …
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The Connacht Rugby team to face Ospreys tomorrow at 7:35pm in the Sportgrounds has been announced and sees 4 changes from the win over Zebre. Caoilin Blade, George Naoupu, Sean O’Brien and Rodney Ah You, who will line up beside Roscommon’s Denis Buckley in the Front Row, have all come into the starting 15 and …
Roscommon’s Denis Buckley has been named in the Connacht Rugby side for tomorrow’s round 15 game in the Guinness PRO12 against Zebre. Head coach Pat Lam has made five personnel changes from the starting XV that lined out in the bonus point victory over Newport Gwent Dragons eight days ago. Ireland international Kieran Marmion returns …
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Pat Lam has made five changes to the Connacht side to face Zebre away in Round 15 of the Guinness PRO12. Ireland international Kieran Marmion returns to the backline and links up with AJ MacGinty at half back. Wing Niyi Adeolokun will play his 10th game this season in a pacey back three with Tiernan …
Connacht Rugby have confirmed that Robbie Henshaw will be leaving at the end of the season after deciding not to extend his contract with the province. Commenting on the news Pat Lam said “Obviously we are disappointed with the ultimate outcome of our negotiations with Robbie, however, we respect the decision he has made and …
