Returning internationals will boost Connacht ahead of Ulster meeting
Thu, Mar 19, 2026
St Patrick’s Day celebrations were put on hold for Stuart Lancaster and his Connacht players this year. The Connacht boss said with a game on Friday, there was no day off to join the festivities ahead of their URC fixture against Ulster in Belfast.
Read more ...Connacht bag bonus-point win over Scarlets
Fri, Mar 13, 2026
Connacht 31
Scarlets 14
Scarlets 14
Read more ...Dexcom can become Connacht’s winning fortress
Thu, Mar 12, 2026
After two wins on the bounce, Connacht are now looking to add a third when they host Scarlets at Dexcom Stadium on Friday (7.45pm).
Read more ...Big boots to fill and a promising rugby future
Thu, Mar 05, 2026
Connacht’s youth development programme is starting to pay rich dividends with several academy players already making their mark on the senior team.
Read more ...Connacht deliver deserved win over URC leaders
Sat, Feb 28, 2026
Connacht 15
Glasgow Warriors 10
Glasgow Warriors 10
Read more ...Connacht must go the extra mile against table-toppers Glasgow
Thu, Feb 26, 2026
The challenges for Connacht are stacking up as URC league leaders Glasgow arrive in Dexcom Stadium for round 12 on Saturday (3pm).
Read more ...Unbeaten Galwegians maintain push for promotion
Thu, Feb 12, 2026
Galwegians continued their fine form with their 13th straight victory when UL Bohemians were the visitors to Crowley Park on Saturday in a top-of-the-table division 2B clash.
Read more ...Connacht’s Cian Prendergast starts for Ireland in France
Thu, Feb 05, 2026
Connacht Rugby is celebrating the promotion of captain Cian Prendergast to the Ireland team for this week’s Six Nations opener at Stade de France.
Read more ...Connacht deliver hard-fought bonus win in Italy
Sat, Jan 31, 2026
“I thought the spirit of the lads showed at the end. To get the penalty and then go back for the bonus point for eight or nine minutes, and we got it in the end, delighted. We have not won every game this season, but today was a really important win for us.
“I thought the spirit of the lads showed at the end. To get the penalty and then go back for the bonus point for eight or nine minutes, and we got it in the end, delighted. We have not won every game this season, but today was a really important win for us.
Read more ...Connacht head to Italy in need of URC winning boost
Thu, Jan 29, 2026
Connacht Rugby, after a huge weekend, now prepare for a significant away fixture to Italy in a bid to climb the URC table.
Read more ...Aki axed from Six Nations squad
Thu, Jan 29, 2026
![Connacht's Bundee Aki has been dropped from Ireland's Six Nations squad due to "disciplinary reasons". Aki had been involved in a number of altercations with match officials against Leinster last Saturday. The decision comes just seven days before Ireland's Six Nations opener against France. (Photo: Mike Shaughnessy)](http://www.advertiser.ie/images/2026/01/149264_thumb.jpg "Connacht's Bundee Aki has been dropped from Ireland's Six Nations squad due to "disciplinary reasons". Aki had been involved in a number of altercations with match officials against Leinster last Saturday. The decision comes just seven days before Ireland's Six Nations opener against France. (Photo: Mike Shaughnessy)")
Bundee Aki has been dropped from the Ireland Six Nations squad for "disciplinary reasons".
Read more ...Irish flanker Connors to join Connacht
Tue, Jan 27, 2026
rish international and Leinster flanker Will Connors will join Connacht ahead of the 2026/27 season.
The 29-year old has signed a two-year deal and will provide Stuart Lancaster and his coaching team with further depth in the back row.
Read more ...‘Gut-wrenching’ loss for Connacht, but Dexcom Stadium is a winner
Sun, Jan 25, 2026
Connacht 23
Leinster 34
Leinster 34
Read more ...Having survived, Connacht can now thrive
Thu, Jan 22, 2026
Connacht Rugby can celebrate the opening of the new Dexcom Stadium - some 99 years since the first recorded game was played at the venue.
Read more ...A new identity for a storied venue
Thu, Jan 22, 2026
For nearly a century, The Sportsground in Galway — a modest but adored rugby and sporting venue — stood as a humble home for Connacht Rugby and the greyhound racing community. Opened in the late 1920s and steeped in local history, it has been a familiar setting for fans, athletes, and families drawn to the grit and spirit of Irish provincial sport. Yet in January 2024, that familiar name gave way to a new era: Dexcom Stadium.
Read more ...Connacht’s Clan Stand is back at new Dexcom Stadium
Thu, Jan 22, 2026
It has been a long time coming. A stand fit for purpose, protecting the growing band of supporters from the worst of the west of Ireland weather.
Read more ...Gavin living the dream as Connacht's new era begins
Thu, Jan 22, 2026
For Hugh Gavin, this means more. Having come through the academy ranks at Connacht Rugby and now an established member of the first team squad, the new developments are something he admits he "never would have imagined".
Read more ...Jansen embraces Connacht's newest chapter
Thu, Jan 22, 2026
A new chapter in Connacht Rugby's history opens this weekend as they take on Leinster in the official opening of Dexcom Stadium. For Sean Jansen, the occasion represents far more than just another fixture.
Read more ...Connacht Rugby's greatest memories
Thu, Jan 22, 2026
John Muldoon - Ireland caps 3, Connacht appearances 327, Connacht Line Out and Maul Coach
Read more ...A familiar voice for a new era
Thu, Jan 22, 2026
This year, 2026, marks 25 years that James Heaslip has been the voice of matchdays at Connacht Rugby. From shaping the atmosphere pre-match to being Connacht's self-proclaimed court jester, his passion for Connacht Rugby has echoed through generations of players and supporters alike.
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