Connacht Rugby | Clubs, Schools & Lifestyle
Portugal to host IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy 2015 The International Rugby Board has announced that Portugal will be the host for next year’s IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy, taking place across two venues in Lisbon. Following what was a highly successful staging of the tournament in Hong Kong earlier this month, the popular Under […]
Jonah Lomu Announced as IRB Junior World Championship 2014 Ambassador All Black legend Jonah Lomu will be the IRB Junior World Championship 2014 Ambassador. A legend of the game since he burst onto the international scene at Rugby World Cup 1995, Lomu went on to play 63 times for the All Blacks between 1994 and […]
Connacht Squad Update ahead of Cardiff game It’s back to PRO12 action this week as Connacht welcome Cardiff Blues to Galway for the penultimate round of the league and the final home game of the season. Following a week’s break from games, Pat Lam’s men are looking forward to taking on the Welsh side who […]
Connacht players honoured at Rugby Awards Dinner Connacht celebrated the past year of rugby at the annual Awards Dinner in the Bailey Allen Hall at NUI Galway on Saturday night. Nearly 300 people attended the event which saw awards presented to players, coaches, referees and volunteers across a range of categories. The cream of Connacht’s […]
Massive congratulations to the U14 squad! Add NUI Galway Rugby Academy to keep up to date with all the news from our youths squads. CONGRATS to U14s – Connacht League Champions after defeating Tuam in Castlebar tonight – second silverware gain by this squad! For more :->> https://www.facebook.com/nuigrugbyclub
A great result today for the Westport Under 15’s getting the win over Claremorris to win the Connacht Under 15 plate. In glorious sunshine both teams played attacking rugby, putting up a great display and cheered on by both sets of supporters. Westport led 17-nil at half time, before adding 4 tries in the 2nd […]
In a performance that matched the beautifully warm spring afternoon, Connemara claimed the club’s maiden Cawley Cup success thanks to a comprehensive 32-16 win over familiar adversaries, Westport on Sunday last. The two clubs have met on three occasions this season, including a pre season encounter, and the Blacks have run out winners twice in […]
A lot of good news at Ballinasloe RFC 1: Ballinasloe RFC have been nominated for the Connacht Junior Club of the year 2: John Hayes has been nominated for the Connacht Junior Player of the year 3: Peter Claffey (Under 19) has been nominated under the Connacht Schools Player Banner 4: Marc Kelly has been […]
