Castlebar 17 – 15 Loughrea, Great win on the road again from the Castlebar Firsts with tries from Nigel Byrne and Richard Sweeney! Final Score: Castlebar 2nds 22 – 7 Claremorris, Tries from Robert Cusack(2), Richard Sweeney and Damien Mc Loughlin help the 2nds to a confident preseason win ahead of our league opener next […]
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. […]
BALLINASLOE SURVIVE BALLINASLOE 11—- 9 WESTPORT It was yet another late late show performance from Ballinasloe in this tense Junior1A league encounter at Graigueawoneen on Sunday. Last week-end they had victory denied them with a last second converted try in Ballina. This time they were the beneficiaries of those smiling gods as Westport fluffed two kickable […]
After a tough game Ballina came away with a 22-21 win over Ballinasloe with a last minute conversion by James Coppens,well done lads! Youth and Mini Rugby Qualifying Dates: U18 ½ 01 July 1996 – 31st Dec 1997 U17 1st Jan 1998 – 31st Dec 1998 U16 1st Jan 1999 – 31st Dec 1999 U15 […]
Connacht Rugby Squad Update For immediate release: Tuesday 2 September 2014 Issued on behalf of Connacht Rugby The Connacht squad are in the final stages of their pre-season preparations with their opening round of the GUINNESS PRO12 kicking off on Saturday September 6th when Newport Gwent Dragons visit the Sportsground. Kick-off is at 5pm. Unavailable […]
BIG WIN FOR BUCCANEERS RFC Buccaneers 50 Sligo 0 RUGBY with MICK STAPLETON on behalf of Michael Silke A third early-season outing for Buccaneers in the Connacht Senior League has yielded two solid wins and a narrow defeat as Senior Coach Tony Dolan and his staff continue to juggle with player resources. These included quite […]