Stuart Lancaster's Connacht throw away 21-0 Challenge Cup lead
Ospreys completed a stunning fightback to overturn a 21-0 deficit at Brewery Field and beat Connacht 24-21 in their opening Europe…
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07 Dec 2025, 11:21
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Sharks thashed by Connacht, Glasgow nilled by URC strugglers
MacLeod went over in the first half and centre Page in the second, while stand-off Sam Costelow was in fine form with the boot, la…
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30 Nov 2025, 2:57
Leinster confirm double whammy of injuries for Ireland pair
Ireland pair Ryan Baird and Jamie Osborne are set to miss the start of the 2026 Six Nations through injury.
PA
24 Nov 2025, 9:14
Connacht stalwart earns full-time coaching role with Ireland
Cullie Tucker has been appointed as head coach of Ireland U20s and will take up the position at the end of the 2025/2026 URC seaso…
Jon Newcombe
12 Nov 2025, 2:47
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, 4:35
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…
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18 Oct 2025, 2:39
Faletau stars as Cardiff top URC, Edinburgh earn first win in style
Dylan Richardson and Darcy Graham grabbed two tries each as Edinburgh beat Benetton 43-0 at the Hive Stadium to seal their first U…
PA
17 Oct 2025, 14:28
Handre Pollard flown home as Bulls react to loss with major changes
Bulls head coach Johan Ackermann has retained just five players from the starting XV that lost to Ulster on Saturday for their Uni…
Josh Raisey
15 Oct 2025, 5:34
'I am learning the game again': Connacht veteran gripped by Stuart Lancaster
Instead, he happily admits he has had his eyes opened by new Connacht head coach Stuart Lancaster over the past couple of months.
Simon Thomas
09 Oct 2025, 3:00
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Ben Murphy – Connacht’s ‘quiet guy’ making some noise in race to succeed Ireland icons
With Conor Murray retired and Jamison Gibson-Park 35 by RWC27, Ben Murphy is eager to put himself at the front of the No.9 queue.
Pat McCarry
02 Oct 2025, 9:24
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, 5:52
Opinion
Brendan Fanning: 'The clock is already ticking for the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia'
Josh van der Flier was overlooked for Test recognition for the Lions and he is one of many ageing Ireland stars looking over his s…
Brendan Fanning
26 Sep 2025, 7:16
URC predictions: Welsh legends agree on only teams threatening Leinster
Shane Williams and Tom Shanklin have picked out the Welsh team they believe will finish highest in the BKT URC this season - and t…
Simon Thomas
26 Sep 2025, 5:25
URC ditches tradition with radical new TMO shake-up
The United Rugby Championship (URC) will introduce a new independent Television Match Official (TMO) process in a move designed to…
Ian Cameron
25 Sep 2025, 8:31
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, 0:57
Report: URC expansion mooted with sixth nation involved
Telegraph Sport are reporting that the United Rugby Championship could widen its geographical reach by taking in America.
Jon Newcombe
19 Aug 2025, 8:57
