Provinces learn fate as Leinster face off with Connacht All four Irish provinces now know who they will face in the last 16 of the Heineken Champions Cup after the pool stages reached their ... Rugby • 23 Jan
Connacht blow big lead as 14-man Stade snatch win Connacht suffered another late collapse as 14-man Stade Francais came from 11 points down to claim a 37-31 victory in the Champions Cup. Rugby • 23 Jan
Champions Cup Round 4: All you need to know The pressure is off Connacht and Munster as they have already qualified for the last 16, but they will still be keen to end the ... Rugby • 23 Jan
Toulouse threaten legal action over cancelled clash Toulouse president Didier Lacroix said the club would take legal action after their Champions Cup clash against Cardiff on Saturday was cancelled due to a ... Rugby • 21 Jan
As it happened: Connacht foiled at the death The action as it happened from Connacht's Heineken Champions Cup game against Leicester Tigers at the Sportsground. Rugby • 15 Jan
Lenihan expects mixed weekend for Irish provinces RTÉ rugby analyst Donal Lenihan takes a look ahead to an exciting weekend of Champions Cup rugby for the Irish provinces. Champions Cup • 14 Jan
Ulster and Connacht clash postponed Ulster's United Rugby Championship fixture with Connacht has been postponed due to a number of reported Covid-19 cases within the Ulster squad. Rugby • 24 Dec 21
Mixed emotions for Friend after loss at Leicester Connacht head coach Andy Friend displayed mixed emotions after his suffered a bonus-point loss at Leicester Tigers. Rugby • 19 Dec 21
Champions Cup: Leicester Tigers 29-23 Connacht - recap Connacht lose 29-23 at Leicester Tigers in the Heineken Champions Cup, earning a losing bonus point via Jack Carty's late drop goal. Rugby • 19 Dec 21
Leinster walkover decision 'incredibly harsh' - Lenihan Donal Lenihan believes that the decision to cancel Leinster's Champions Cup game with Montpellier and award the French side a 28-0 win was 'incredibly harsh' ... Rugby • 17 Dec 21
Connacht 36-9 Stade Francais - recap Connacht started their European Cup campaign with a bonus point victory over Stade Francais at the Sportsground. Here's how it happened. Rugby • 12 Dec 21
European litmus test awaits Irish provinces Johnny Holland assesses the form of the provinces leading into the opening round of this season's Heineken Champions Cup. Rugby • 10 Dec 21
Ex-Munster and Connacht prop Peter McCabe retires at 29 Former Munster and Connacht prop Peter McCabe has called time on his career at the age of 29. Rugby • 31 Oct 21
Ferris: Connacht can push on after routing Ulster Stephen Ferris believes Connacht have a "lot more room to improve" even after their emphatic win over Ulster in the United Rugby Championship at the ... Rugby • 25 Oct 21
United Rugby Championship recap: Munster 20-18 Connacht A late Munster try earns a home win in a great contest with Connacht. Rugby • 16 Oct 21
Munster leave it late in comeback win against Connacht Joey Carbery converted Diarmuid Barron's late try, as Munster came from behind to beat Connacht 20-18 in a dramatic United Rugby Championship Interpro United Rugby Championship • 16 Oct 21
Irish provinces discover Champions Cup schedule The fixture dates for this season's Heineken Champions Cup have been confirmed, with Leinster and Connacht set to play at home on the weekend of ... Rugby • 07 Oct 21
URC: as it happened - Connacht crush Bulls The action as it happened from Connacht's home game against the Bulls in the United Rugby Championship. Rugby • 01 Oct 21
'Appalled' IRFU reviewing Donnybrook changing incident The IRFU has confirmed that it has begun a review into the circumstances that led the Connacht and Ulster women's squads changing in an unsuitable ... Rugby • 16 Sep 21
Alex Wootton Wootton's career has exploded back into life since moving from Munster to Connacht in 2020. Connacht • 14 Sep 21
Dylan Tierney-Martin Tierney-Martin gained his rugby education at Galway club Corinthians, and has stepped up from the academy to a senior contract in the 2021/22 season. Connacht • 14 Sep 21
Gavin Thornbury After a hugely impressive season, Thornbury appeared to be close to an Ireland call-up for the 2021 summer test matches, before a shoulder injury ended ... Connacht • 14 Sep 21
Peter Sullivan Plucked from AIL side Lansdowne in 2020, Sullivan enjoyed a fine first season in professional rugby, playing 16 times and scoring five tries during the ... Connacht • 13 Sep 21
Dominic Robertson-McCoy New Zealand-born, but Irish qualified through ancestry, Robertson-McCoy joined Connacht in the summer of 2016 from NPC side Northland. Connacht • 14 Sep 21
Peter Robb Powerful centre Robb is closing in on 50 appearances for the province since making his debut in November 2015. Connacht • 13 Sep 21
