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Connacht player ratings vs Leinster | 2025/26 URC
Connacht player ratings: Stuart Lancaster's side showed real character to claw their way back into the contest after an early onsl…
Ian Cameron
03 Jan 2026, 13:29
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The All Blacks XV's dominance is nice, but is it helpful?
Since its inaugural season in 2022, the All Blacks XV program has posted a 89 per cent win rate. While that rate clearly reflects …
Ned Lester
09 Dec 2025, 23:10
Unbeaten Munster scrap to a second Irish derby win
Munster continued their 100 per cent record in the United Rugby Championship with a hard fought 17-15 victory over Connacht.
PA
26 Oct 2025, 6:35
Mack Hansen a serious doubt for Ireland clash with All Blacks
Sean Naughton narrowly missed a late conversion and the chance to snatch Connacht victory as the Irish side lost 28-27 to the Bull…
PA
18 Oct 2025, 4:39
Stuart Lancaster bags perfect start to Connacht tenure
Connacht scored four tries as they comfortably saw off Benetton 26-15 to secure a bonus-point win at the Dexcom Stadium in Galway.…
PA
28 Sep 2025, 7:52
Opinion
URC season preview: How will the four Irish provinces fare?
Can anyone stop Leinster? How will Munster cope without legends? Can Connacht flourish under Stuart Lancaster? Will Ulster recover…
Pat McCarry
25 Sep 2025, 2:57
Munster beat Connacht despite early red card for Kiwi star
Jack Crowley scored 15 points as Munster overcame Connacht 30-24 at Hastings Insurance MacHale Park despite Alex Nankivell’s red…
PA
29 Mar 2025, 12:11
Ospreys soar up URC table after beating Connacht in high-scoring thriller
Two tries apiece for Keelan Giles and Daniel Kasende helped lift Ospreys into the United Rugby Championship play-off places with a…
PA
22 Mar 2025, 15:46
Adam Beard makes long-awaited Ospreys injury return
After four months out of action, Welsh international Adam Beard makes a very welcome return for the Ospreys as they continue their…
Simon Thomas
21 Mar 2025, 10:50
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Fissler Confidential: Paddy Jackson set for Premiership return?
Exeter Chiefs boss Rob Baxter is set to go back to the drawing board after appearing to miss out in the race to land NSW Waratahs.…
Neil Fissler
16 Mar 2025, 5:10
Benetton denied rare win on Irish soil as Connacht fight back after unravelling
Connacht started and finished strongly to beat Benetton in a 38-30 bonus-point victory in a topsy-turvy BKT United Rugby Champions…
PA
01 Mar 2025, 21:53
Connacht clinch victory with late try after Cardiff fight back from 19-0 down
Dylan Tierney-Martin scored a match-winning try in the 75th minute as Connacht recovered from blowing a 19-0 lead to beat Matt She…
PA
15 Feb 2025, 16:01
Loose Leinster scrape by Connacht to extend winning run
United Rugby Championship leaders Leinster made it 10 wins from 10 in all competitions, but had to work hard for a 20-12 victory o…
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21 Dec 2024, 14:01
Why World Cup winner doesn’t blame All Black for leaving New Zealand
Israel Dagg doesn’t blame Harry Plummer for taking up a multi-year deal with ASM Clermont Auvergne.
Finn Morton
20 Nov 2024, 16:29
All Blacks playmaker weighs in on Josh Jacomb conundrum
The next potential cab off the rank for an All Blacks debut at first five-eighth was confirmed by the All Blacks XV squad selectio…
Ned Lester
19 Oct 2024, 17:54
Ulster edge out Connacht to return to winning ways after South Africa trip
Ulster returned to winning ways with a hard-fought 32-27 United Rugby Championship victory over Connacht at Kingspan Stadium.
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12 Oct 2024, 17:03
