Front row 'cornerstone' to leave Connacht after 17 years
Buckley, 35, joined Connacht's academy in 2009 and made his senior debut in September 2011, coming off the bench against Benetton …
Jon Newcombe
04 May 2026, 8:59
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Stuart Lancaster's Connacht suffer play-off blow in Lions defeat
Connacht’s play-off hopes were dealt a blow when they went down 33-21 to the Lions in Johannesburg.
PA
25 Apr 2026, 10:59
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Fissler Confidential: Cardiff eye former Wallaby as ex-Scotland star heads to Paris
Cardiff are closing in on a deal to sign Samoan international loosehead Scott Sio from double-chasing Exeter Chiefs when his contr…
Neil Fissler
25 Apr 2026, 1:00
Centurions square off in front-row battle at Emirates Airline Park
A player from either side will make their 100th appearance when the Lions meet Connacht at Emirates Airline Park in the URC on Sat…
Jon Newcombe
24 Apr 2026, 6:36
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‘No-one was expecting us to win’: How Cape Town heist crowned Connacht comeback
Fuelled by eight players born in the province, Connacht's sixth straight URC win has put them in the play-off frame.
Pat McCarry
23 Apr 2026, 3:46
Stuart Lancaster says he knew Connacht could 'cause Stormers problems'
The battle for URC play-off positions has been shaken up in a big way with the top three sides going into the weekend failing to p…
Simon Thomas
19 Apr 2026, 5:27
Connacht handed Challenge Cup thrashing by Billy Vunipola's Montpellier
Connacht bowed out of the Challenge Cup after suffering a comprehensive 45-22 quarter-final defeat at Montpellier, with Billy Vuni…
PA
11 Apr 2026, 7:06
Father and son duo to line-up alongside each other in Pro D2
Paga and Rayane Tafili, father and son, are going to share a special moment together, as both are set to take part in tonight’s …
Francisco Isaac
10 Apr 2026, 6:34
Connacht beat Eben Etzebeth's Sharks to make Challenge Cup quarters
Connacht reached the EPCR Challenge Cup quarter-finals by racking up a sixth win in a row as a dominant second period secured a 29…
PA
03 Apr 2026, 14:33
Lions extend winning run as Connacht deal Ospreys play-off blow
Lions extended their winning streak to four straight URC games as they ran in six tries to beat Dragons 42-26 at Ellis Park in Joh…
PA
28 Mar 2026, 10:07
'Absolutely destroying teams': URC side warned of 'train with no brakes'
The flip-side of Leinster’s return to the Aviva this weekend is the sense of foreboding for Welsh visitors Scarlets, as Premier …
Ian Cameron
27 Mar 2026, 2:35
Bundee Aki makes emphatic statement over his future
Bundee Aki is ready to keep on going for as long as he can and there is certainly no sign of his powers waning.
Simon Thomas
25 Mar 2026, 2:41
Former Ireland fly-half Jack Carty announces retirement
Former Ireland fly-half Jack Carty has announced his retirement from professional rugby at the end of the season.
Josh Raisey
24 Mar 2026, 6:39
'We have had ten inter-pros and ten losses, so it’s a big win for us'
There was no disguising Stuart Lancaster’s delight as Connacht ended their derby drought by recording a 26-19 bonus point win aw…
Simon Thomas
23 Mar 2026, 3:36
Stuart Lancaster's Connacht climb into play-offs after Belfast raid
Finn Treacy’s second-half try double helped Connacht to a 26-19 victory over Ulster to climb into the play-off places.
PA
21 Mar 2026, 3:41
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Fissler Confidential: No clarity on Ireland star's future, Kiwi PREM-bound
Leinster boss Leo Cullen is keen for Ireland and Lions winger James Lowe, who is out of contract at the end of the season, to sort…
Neil Fissler
20 Mar 2026, 10:29
