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Jack Carty is back training with Connacht

Carty, Bealham and Buckley fitness boost for Connacht

Connacht have been handed a major boost ahead of their BKT United Rugby Championship run-in, with confirmation that Jack Carty, Finlay Bealham and Denis Buckley have all returned to training.

Rugby • 11 Apr 23

Buckley has played more than 200 games for his home province

Buckley commits to Connacht with long-term deal

Connacht prop Denis Buckley will remain at the province for at least two more years, after agreeing a contract extension in Galway.

Rugby • 22 Feb 23

Denis Buckley makes his 216th appearance for Connacht on Saturday

Buckley: Connacht's scrum turning into a major weapon

Denis Buckley says Connacht's work in the scrum is beginning to bear fruit as they travel to Thomond Park seeking a second win over Munster in seven weeks.

Rugby • 26 Nov 22

Connacht trail 26-21 heading into Friday night's second leg

Connacht 'need to go up a level' to shock Leinster

Connacht showed they are maturing as a team in spite of their defeat to Leinster last week, according to senior coach Pete Wilkins.

Rugby • 12 Apr 22

Buckley suffered the torn ACL just minutes into his 200th Connacht appearance

Boost for Connacht as Buckley set for injury comeback

Denis Buckley is in line to make his first appearance in eight months this weekend, with Connacht confirming he is "available for selection" for Saturday's United Rugby Championship visit of Glasgow Warriors.

Rugby • 25 Jan 22

Connacht open their URC campaign away to Cardiff on Friday

Connacht coach Friend questions 'unfair' URC system

Connacht head coach Andy Friend says the United Rugby Championship's European qualification criteria is potentially 'unfair' on the Irish provinces, ahead of their season opener this Friday.

Rugby • 21 Sep 21

Denis Buckley

With 248 appearances for the province, Buckley ranks third in the province's all-time list ahead of the start of the 2024/25 season.

Connacht • 30 Aug 24

Kieran Marmion pictured at Connacht training on Tuesday

Marmion boost for Ireland ahead of Italy clash

Joe Schmidt has been handed a boost ahead of Ireland's Six Nations clash with Italy on Sunday week with the news that Kieran Marmion has returned to Connacht training.

Six Nations • 13 Feb 19

Denis Buckley: "We have a squad of players who are hugely ambitious about what we can achieve."

Buckley pens two-year contract extension with Connacht

Denis Buckley has signed a two-year contract extension that will keep him at Connacht until 2021.

Rugby • 12 Feb 19

Buckley, Carty & Roux commit futures to Connacht

Any fears of a Connacht exodus due to Pat Lam's looming departure have been further eased after Denis Buckley, Jack Carty and Quinn Roux all committed their future to the province.

Rugby • 20 Dec 16

Denis Buckley is being monitored after sustaining a concussion against Glasgow Warriors

Lam sweats on injured trio as Connacht lick wounds

Connacht trio Denis Buckley, Peter Robb and Nepia Fox Matamua are all doubts for the Pro12 clash with the Ospreys this Saturday (7.35pm), as Pat Lam's men lick their wounds from the chastening opening-day defeat to Glasgow Warriors.

Rugby • 06 Sep 16