Connacht

Farrell Names Ireland Squad as Crowley and Porter Ruled Out

Andy Farrell names a 36-man Ireland squad for the new Nations Championship, with Jack Crowley, Andrew Porter and Mack Hansen among a long injury list as three uncapped Connacht players earn call-ups.

Rugby Union · 6/18/2026

Tuipulotu Masterclass Sends Glasgow Past Connacht and Into Home Semi

Glasgow Warriors edged the only genuine contest of the United Rugby Championship quarter-finals, beating a defiant Connacht 33-21 at Scotstoun, with Sione Tuipulotu's playmaking the difference as the Warriors set up a home semi-final against the Bulls.

Rugby Union · 5/31/2026

'On No Speaking Terms': Lancaster Faces Son Dan in URC Quarter-Final

Connacht head down to Scotstoun for a United Rugby Championship quarter-final carrying momentum and, in Stuart Lancaster's words, nothing to lose against top seeds Glasgow Warriors — a tie with an unusual family subplot.

Rugby Union · 5/27/2026

'Hefty Favourites, But...': Two Cents Rugby Crunches the URC Quarter-Final Odds With a Connacht Twist

Two Cents Rugby compares bookmaker odds and Rugby Forecast's algorithm to land on Leinster as URC favourites, the Bulls as the algo's second pick, and Connacht as the playoff bracket's biggest dark horse.

Rugby Union · 5/20/2026

'9 Into 8 Won't Go': URC 2026 Playoffs Set as Cardiff Stun Stormers and Ulster Crash Out

Round 18 of the United Rugby Championship has reset the playoff bracket — with Glasgow finishing top, Connacht running hot, Ulster missing the top eight and the Stormers crawling into a home quarter-final without a wake-up call.

Rugby Union · 5/18/2026

63-62-61-60: Eggchasers War-Games the URC Playoff Race Down to a Single Point

With two rounds to go, Eggchasers Rugby maps every realistic URC finishing scenario — and lands on a top four separated by a single point at every step, with Connacht missing out and the Bulls surging.

Rugby Union · 5/9/2026

'Control Your Own Destiny': Lancaster Locks Connacht Onto Munster With URC Playoff Spot in the Balance

Connacht head coach Stuart Lancaster tells media he is refusing to track URC permutations before Saturday's must-win interpro against Munster, with the playoff race tight and his side relying on the recall of Bundee Aki and the form of new signing Jerry Cahir.

Rugby Union · 5/6/2026

'That's Crazy. Story.': Lions Hit Top of Two Cents Rugby's URC Power Rankings for First Time

The Emirates Lions have climbed to the top of Two Cents Rugby's URC Power Rankings for the first time since Super Rugby, with Connacht's six-game winning streak the other surprise story of Round 15.

Rugby Union · 4/22/2026

Ulster Rugby Make Home Advantage Count Against Connacht at Affidea Stadium

Ulster Rugby used home advantage at Affidea Stadium to finish first ahead of Connacht Rugby in their United Rugby Championship 2026 meeting on Saturday. With limited official detail beyond the classification, the key story was Ulster converting home billing into victory, while Connacht completed the fixture in second.

Rugby · 3/21/2026

Ulster Delivers at Affidea Stadium to Seal 2026 Victory Over Connacht

Ulster claimed a classified home victory over Connacht at Affidea Stadium on Saturday in the 2026 season fixture, finishing first with Connacht second. With limited event data available, the key story was straightforward: Ulster made home advantage count and controlled the contest well enough to secure the result over their provincial rivals.

Rugby · 3/21/2026