Connacht Rugby, in partnership with BLK, has today revealed the new away kit for the 2015/16 season. Connacht captain John Muldoon and his teammates Tiernan O’Halloran and Jack Carty were at the Sportsground to launch the new range ahead of their pre-season opener with Grenoble tomorrow, Friday. BLK, in its third year as Connacht Rugby’s […]
PRE-HYDRATION Prevention is better than cure All you need to know about the importance of keeping you body hydrated Dehydration can upset the delicate fluid-salt balance needed to maintain healthy cells and tissues. Although there is currently no agreed recommended daily intake level for water in the UK, estimates range form approximately 1.2 litres to 3.1 […]
Keep your cool during the Rugby World Cup Coleman’s portable, new 45 Can Collapsible Sport Cooler is a match-watching essential. Keep your cool when the action heats up at 2015’s World Cup tournament with Coleman’s new 45 Can Collapsible Sport Cooler. Whether heading to a mate’s to enjoy the game, or just reluctant to tear […]
Earlier this summer, it was confirmed that Connacht will have a team in this year’s Limerick World Club 7s taking place at Thomond Park on Friday 21st and Saturday 22nd August 2015. Former Connacht back Conor McPhillips will take charge of the 7’s squad that will compete in the competition for the first time. Commenting […]
Rugby World Cup warm-up: Wales v Ireland Venue: Millennium Stadium, Cardiff Kick-off: 14:30 BST, 8 August Wales coach Warren Gatland has revealed he and Ireland counterpart Joe Schmidt discussed team selection before naming their sides for Saturday’s World Cup warm-up match in Cardiff. Gatland has handed debuts to four players in an experimental Welsh side. […]
Fiji beat Samoa to win Pacific Nations Cup 2015 final Fiji sent out a Rugby World Cup warning to their Pool A rivals England, Australia, Wales and Uruguay after a ruthless display of finishing saw them claim the Pacific Nations Cup 2015 title at the expense of rivals Samoa.Fiji won 39-29 in a thrilling final […]
PRO12 RUGBY APPOINT MANAGING DIRECTOR Martin Anayi – PRO12 Rugby Managing Director The Board of PRO12 Rugby today announced that Martin Anayi (photo attached) will become the competition’s new Managing Director in October this year. Martin joins PRO12 Rugby from his current position in International Management Group (IMG) as Vice President and Managing Director of […]
“BRETT WILKINSON named as BUCCANEERS Head Coach BUCCANEERS have announced the appointment of BRETT WILKINSON as Head Coach as the midlanders prepare for the forthcoming Ulster Bank League season. Recently retired from professional rugby, Wilkinson played in Connacht’s front row on 183 occasions and was also capped by Ireland A, for whom he made 6 […]
Lam happy with pre-season preparations as Connacht target Champions Cup For head coach Pat Lam and the Connacht Rugby squad the goal for the new season remains clear: qualify for the European Rugby Champions Cup “Our goal hasn’t changed. We want to qualify for the Champions Cup next year”, said Lam. “While we had our […]
Connacht Schools Junior Regional League SE 2015-16 Pool 1 16/09/2015 12:00 Scoil Chuimsiteach Chiarain vs Gort CS 12:00 St Endas Galway vs Pres Headford 30/09/2015 12:00 Clifden CS vs Scoil Chuimsiteach Chiarain 12:00 Gort CS vs St Endas Galway 07/10/2015 12:00 Clifden CS vs St Endas Galway 12:00 Gort CS vs Pres Headford 14/10/2015 12:00 […]