Connacht advance to URC play-offs with superb win

Fri, May 15, 2026

Edinburgh 5
Connacht 26 

Connacht 26 

Improving Connacht now face Edinburgh in fight for last eight

Thu, May 14, 2026

Connacht prepare for one final chance to secure a place in the BLK URC quarter-finals when they travel to Scotland to face Edinburgh tomorrow evening (Friday) at 7.35pm.

Connacht must do it all again against Edinburgh, says Lancaster

Sun, May 10, 2026

It was a “must-win” game, and Connacht delivered, ensuring Stuart Lancaster’s side remain in the hunt for the BKT URC quarter-finals.

Bonus-point win keeps Connacht in the hunt

Sat, May 09, 2026

Connacht, needing two wins to have a chance of making the top eight, delivered on the first count, overcoming Munster with a bonus-point win at Dexcom Stadium.

Lancaster looks to Connacht’s try-scoring prowess to rattle Munster

Thu, May 07, 2026

Connacht are preparing for a game of “real significance” when they host Munster in Dexcom Stadium on Saturday night (7.45pm).

Popular and enduring prop Denis Buckley departs Connacht

Mon, May 04, 2026

Long-serving Connacht player and fan favourite Denis Buckley has announced his departure from the club.

Connacht retain top eight hopes despite defeat

Sat, Apr 25, 2026

Lions 33
Connacht 21

Connacht 21

African Highveld provides bigger challenge as Connacht seek second tour win

Thu, Apr 23, 2026

Connacht cannot afford to bask in their success over the Stormers with another huge fixture around the corner in South Africa.

Connacht produce season’s shock in South Africa

Sun, Apr 19, 2026

DHL Stormers 24
Connacht 33

Connacht's victory a long time in the making - Lancaster

Sun, Apr 19, 2026

Connacht’s shock victory over the Stormers is the stuff of dreams, says head coach Stuart Lancaster.

Connacht look to brew up a winning storm in South Africa

Thu, Apr 16, 2026

Connacht face the first of two South African challenges in what will be a season-defining period in their BKT URC campaign.

Connacht's Challnge Cup hopes dashed in France

Sat, Apr 11, 2026

Montpellier 45
Connacht 22

Connacht 22

Montpellier will test Connacht's Challenge Cup credentials

Fri, Apr 10, 2026

Connacht’s European challenge moves up another notch when they face familiar French opponents Montpellier in the quarter-final at Septeo Stadium today (Saturday) 12.30pm, Irish time.

Connacht, three times semi-finalists, have ambitions to go at least one step further this season under Stuart Lancaster, but they are up against a French outfit that are twice winners of the Challenge Cup, and are currently enjoying a strong run.

Connacht head to France to hunt down European semi-final

Thu, Apr 09, 2026

It is another trip to France for Connacht Rugby, and another joust with Montpellier.

Connacht advance to European quarter-finals

Fri, Apr 03, 2026

Connacht 29
Sharks 12

Sharks 12

Connacht prepare for European knock-out clash

Thu, Apr 02, 2026

Connacht face familiar URC foes in the European competition on Friday when Hollywoodbet Sharks arrive in Galway for the Challenge Cup’s round of 16 knock-out.

Connacht deliver a fifth URC win in a row

Sat, Mar 28, 2026

Connacht made hard work of claiming a seventh victory in their bid to break into the BKT URC top eight, delivering a fifth successive win when overcoming Ospreys in Dexcom Stadium by 21-14.

A game in which neither side dominated, Connacht eked out the win in the 72nd minute when replacement scrumhalf Matthew Devine produced the winning try after fullback Sean Neachtain delivered the vital final pass.

Connacht take on Ospreys in must-win game

Thu, Mar 26, 2026

Connacht still face an uphill battle to secure a top eight finish in the BKT United Rugby Championship.

Connacht deliver bonus-point win to keep play-off hopes alive

Sat, Mar 21, 2026

ULSTER 19
CONNACHT 26

CONNACHT 26

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.

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