Connacht Rugby and the IRFU have announced that Bundee Aki and Ultan Dillane have extended their contracts. It is believed that the contracts were signed two weeks ago but Connacht held off on announcing the news due to the sudden passing of Anthony Foley. Commenting on the latest contract news, Connacht Rugby CEO Willie Ruane …
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We look back on the action from the Roscommon Sport scene for the weekend including Handball, Camogie, Gaelic Games, Soccer and Rugby. Roscommon GAA There were wins for St Brigids, Kilmore and Creggs in the Roscommon GAA Senior, Intermediate and Junior A Football Championship Finals over the weekend. Click the Club name to read the …
The Connacht Rugby team to face Zebre in Round 2 of the European Champions Cup has been named. Ahead of the trip to Italy, Pat Lam has made seven personnel changes from the side that defeated Toulouse six days ago. In the absence of Tiernan O’Halloran due to injury, Cian Kelleher starts at fullback for …
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Buccaneers Under 20s 36 Greystones 13 Buccaneers U-20’s made a winning start to life in the J.P.Fanagan Leinster League Division 2 when they put in a splendid second half performance to defeat Greystones 36-13 at Dubarry Park, Athlone, on Sunday. These young Pirates showed terrific courage and composure to retrieve a 13-0 half-time deficit to …
The Connacht Rugby team to face Toulouse at the Sportsground in round 1 of the 2016/17 European Champions Cup has been named. Pat Lam has made just one change from the side that registered a bonus point win over Ulster in the Guinness PRO12 seven days ago. Picture Credit ©INPHO/James Crombie Second row Quinn Roux …
Connacht Rugby have announced the signing of Fijian International back row forward Naulia Dawai on a two year deal. The 29-year-old, who joins Connacht on the back of three seasons with NPC-side Otago in New Zealand, was capped for Fiji in June 2016, starting three tests against Tonga, Samoa and Georgia. Born in Fiji, Dawai …
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There was mixed news for Connacht Rugby ahead of Saturday’s Champions Cup opener to Toulouse at the Sportsground. The Medical Team confirmed returns for the three front line players injured against Edinburgh. Roscommon’s Denis Buckley will be unavailable until November with the knee injury he sustained. Front Row partner Tom McCartney will remain out of …
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We look back on the weekend’s action from the Roscommon Sports scene, including Handball, Gaelic Games, Soccer and Rugby. Handball Congratulations to Eoghan Carthy and Carragh Kennedy both won Connacht titles on Saturday. Gaelic Games On the Club scene the Junior A and Intermediate Football Finals ended in draws. Read our report from both games …
Buccaneers consolidated 2nd place in the Ulster Bank League Division 1B when they outpointed University College Cork 49-36 in a cracking contest played at Dubarry Park, Athlone, yesterday. By Michael Silke Twice the Pirates build up promising leads in the 85 points scorefest, leading 25-3 after half an hour and 35-22 at the hour mark, …
The Connacht Rugby team to face Ulster in the first inter-provincial clash of the season has been named. Head coach Pat Lam has had to make six front-line changes from the side that secured a bonus point victory over Edinburgh six days ago. Last week’s try scorer Cian Kelleher will start on the left wing …
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It was another day of mixed news for Connacht Rugby with the announcement of a new signing, three new injuries and four contract extensions. This morning it was announced that Sean O’Brien, James Connolly, Peter Robb and Caolin Blade had all extended their contracts. The four Academy graduates will continue to play at the Sportsground …
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We look back on the weekend’s action from the Roscommon Sports scene, including Handball, Gaelic Games, Soccer, Rugby and Golf. Handball There was no joy for the County’s Handball representatives in the All-Ireland 60×30 Minor Doubles and Intermediate Doubles Finals on Saturday. Report here. Oisin and Fionn Cusack qualified for the All-Ireland Under 17s Final …
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 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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