Connacht Rugby | Clubs, Schools & Lifestyle
Ahead of the Guinness PRO12 round 2 clash with Glasgow Warriors, Connacht head coach Pat Lam has made one change to his side that defeated the Dragons in round 1. Scrumhalf John Cooney will start in the number 9 shirt against the defending champions while Kieran Marmion, who was absent from training sessions this week […]
Connacht team named to face Ulster Connacht Rugby welcome provincial rivals Ulster to the Sportsground on Saturday (kick off 14:40) and head coach Pat Lam has made three personnel changes to the team named last week. As Bundee Aki makes a welcome return in midfield, there is shift in the back line as Robbie Henshaw, […]
Ireland Under-18 School Squad (sponsored by PwC) to face Scotland Under-18 A squad of 26 players has been named for the Ireland Under-18 Schools, sponsored by PwC, to play Scotland Under-18, Saturday 21st March at 11am. The side will be coached by Noel McNamara and assisted by Adrian Flavin and Paul McCarthy. Ireland Under-18 Schools […]
Ireland Women’s Team to play Wales Women The Ireland Women’s team to face Wales in the fourth round of the RBS Women’s Six Nations has been named. Head Coach, Tom Tierney has made a one change to the team that overcame England, 11-8 in the last round of the tournament. Katie Fitzhenry has been ruled […]
Head Coach Pat Lam has named his Connacht side to face Scarlets in Wales on Sunday 15th February at the early kick off time of 12:45. Irish international Kieran Marmion, who celebrated his 23rd birthday this week, has returned from camp to take his place at scrum half for his 65th Connacht appearance. Jack Carty […]
The Connacht Eagles, sponsored by NUI Galway, will play provincial neighbours Ulster Ravens at the Sportsground tomorrow, Thursday January 5th (kick off 16:00). With Eagles Head Coach Nigel Carolan away on the Under-20’s international duty, Academy coaches Jimmy Duffy and new recruit Mossy Lawler will take charge of an experienced ‘A’ side in Galway tomorrow. […]
Ireland Under-20 Team to Play Italy Under-20 The Ireland Under-20 Team, sponsored by PwC, to play their opening game of the RBS 6 Nations against Italy has been named. Head Coach, Nigel Carolan has named an experienced side with six players from last year’s squad included in the starting XV to play Italy. Up front, […]
The Connacht Teams been named! The Connacht team to face Exeter Chiefs in round 5 of the European Challenge Cup has been named. Head Coach Pat Lam has made four personnel changes from the starting XV that faced Edinburgh last weekend. Craig Ronaldson has been handed the reins at outhalf in a half back pairing […]
