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The Ireland Coaching Team has named a squad of 37 players for the forthcoming Guinness Series which features Tests against South Africa, Georgia and Australia. The squad, captained by Paul O’Connell, features five uncapped players including Connacht’s Darragh Leader and Nathan White, Ulster’s Jared Payne, Munster’s Dave Foley and Leinster’s Dominic Ryan. Ireland take on […]
Ireland Train On Squad or European Championships Announced Ireland Head Coach Mark Aston has today announced a 29 man train on squad for the 2014 Rugby League European Championship during which the Wolfhounds will face France, Scotland and Wales. The squad includes eight of 2013 Rugby League World Cup squad in the form of Bob […]
Following Friday night’s one point win over defending PRO12 champions Leinster, the Connacht squad were back in the Sportsground on Sunday afternoon to review the game and begin work ahead of the trip to Glasgow later in the week. Second placed Glasgow and third placed Connacht will go head to head at Scotstoun stadium this […]
While spirits were high in training at the sunny Sportsground yesterday following two consecutive GUINNESS PRO12 wins for Pat Lam’s men, there was widespread disappointment for two of Connacht’s senior players who were absent due to injury. Hooker Sean Henry sustained a knee injury during his second half appearance at BT Murrayfield on Friday night. […]
The Connacht squad returned to training at the Sportsground in Galway yesterday following Saturday’s opening day win over Newport Gwent Dragons. There were some sore bodies after the physical encounter with captain John Muldoon (tight hamstring) and Quinn Roux (dead leg) sitting out training yesterday. Both forwards are expected to run today, Tuesday, and will […]
Ireland Girls’ Sevens Squad for Underage European Championships Announced Squad includes Ballina sisters Mairead and Kayleigh Hopkins The Irish Rugby Football Union today announce the Girls’ Sevens squad to take part in the FIRA underage European Championships in Sweden from 12th – 15th September. The 12 strong squad includes seven girls from the Irish U18s […]
Head Coach Pat Lam has named his squad for the opening round of the GUINNESS PRO12 against Newport Gwent Dragons at the Sportsground tomorrow, Saturday, KO 5pm. For everything you need to know about the game GO TO THE CONAUGHT RUGBY WEBSITE http://www.connachtrugby.ie/ In making their competitive Connacht debuts in round 1, lock Quinn Roux, […]
Head Coach, Jimmy Duffy has named his Connacht U20 squad for their opening Under 20 Interprovincial Championship fixture against Ulster this Friday…….. For the full story CLICK HERE http://domestic.connachtrugby.ie/ulster-u20-vs-connacht-u20 Coaching and Management Staff Jimmy Duffy (Head Coach), Cory Brown (Coach), Dan McCabe (Physiotherapist), Niall O’Toole (Conditioning), Jim Herring (Video Analyst), Philip Coyle (Team Manager) 1 […]
Early yesterday morning, a 36-man Connacht squad set off for a five day training camp in France that includes the first of the province’s pre-season games. Friday night will see Connacht take on Top 14 heavyweights Clermont Auvergne in Issoire as part of the 2014 Challenge Auvergne de Rugby. The starting XV will be announced […]
