Munster see off Connacht in 10-try thriller
Munster open their United Rugby Championship campaign with a thrilling 35-33 victory over Irish rivals Connacht at Thomond ...
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New Connacht captain Cian Prendergast to bring ‘degree of freshness’ in hunt for top-eight URC finish
Connacht Rugby head coach Pete Wilkins is putting his faith in one of his younger players, Cian Prendergast, to captain the club to victory this season. In their bid for a top-eight finish in the ...
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Connacht announce Cian Prendergast as captain for 2024-25 season
Connacht Rugby have announced that Cian Prendergast will captain the side for the 2024-25 season. The 24-year-old backrow joined the Connacht Academy in 2020 and made his senior debut against ...
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Bristol Bears v Connacht Rugby team news: Fitz Harding returns for final pre-season friendly
Summer signing Benja Elizalde will make his debut on the wing on Friday afternoon when Bristol Bears take on Irish United Rugby Championship side Connacht Rugby in their final pre-season game ...
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Pat Lam gives his verdict on Bristol Bears' win over Connacht Rugby as pre-season comes to a close
A late try from Rich Lane secured a 38-35 victory for Bristol Bears against Irish United Rugby Championship side Connacht to sign off their pre-season programme. The Bears ran in six tries in the ...
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How the provinces look before the new season, Part 4: Connacht – Peter Wilkins must deliver more out west this time
as a raft of incoming and outgoing players has coincided with redevelopment work beginning at the home of Connacht rugby. The challenge for Pete Wilkins, embarking on his second season in charge ...
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Sligo Rugby Club retain Connacht Senior league for the first time
Club President Fineen O’Driscoll with Senior captain Matthew Earley. For the first time in the long history of Sligo Rugby, the title of Connacht Senior league champions was retained following a ...
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Connacht braced for battle of the No.10s as Josh Ioane takes on Jack Carty
READ MORE: Connacht's Cian Prendergast captaincy call explained by boss Pete Wilkins READ MORE: Munster Rugby make their choice to succeed Peter O'Mahony as captain Carty's status as captain has ...
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Bernard Jackman optimistic for future of young Connacht squad
Bernard Jackman believes Connacht have every right to be optimistic ... falling all the way back to 11th place in the BKT United Rugby Championship. Pete Wilkins' side have also had to make ...
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‘It is not something I will discuss too much publicly’ – Connacht’s new captain and culture shift
but work off-field in terms of rugby knowledge, understanding our game, developing his craft as a player,” said the Connacht head coach. “He leads by example in that respect. Also, from early ...
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Women’s Interprovincials: Munster and Leinster prepare for final meeting with victories
Munster and defending champions Leinster will face off in the Women’s Interprovincial Championship final next Saturday following their respective third-round victories over Connacht and Ulster ...