'Nasty' facial injury likely to rule Carty out Jack Carty is likely to miss Connacht's next two games after suffering a cut to his face in the URC win over Ospreys. Rugby • 23 Oct
Blade stars as Connacht see off Ospreys Caolin Blade's 22-minute first-half hat-trick catapulted Connacht to an opening 34-26 bonus-point win over the Ospreys in the United Rugby Championship at the Sportsground. Rugby • 21 Oct
New 'rugby perspectives' to freshen up Connacht Connacht will benefit from fresh "rugby perspectives" as they kick off their URC campaign with a new coaching ticket, says Pete Wilkins. Rugby • 21 Oct
URC teams: Conway and Addison make returns Andrew Conway will play his first competitive game for almost 18 months when Munster kick their URC season off against the Sharks, while Will Addison … Rugby • 20 Oct
No club return until 'bodies and minds' are right Connacht's Ireland contingent will come back into selection consideration in three to four weeks' time but Bundee Aki, Mack Hansen and Finlay Bealham will be … Rugby • 16 Oct
Champions Cup team of the week The penultimate round of pool matches in the Heineken Champions Cup provided plenty of standout performances as the race for the last 16 heated up. Rugby • 16 Jan
Doris giving unbeaten run short shrift on trophy trail Leinster may have made it 14 wins from 14 this season in all competitions but back-row Caelan Doris feels there is still much room for … Rugby • 09 Jan
Lancaster: Ospreys battle perfect prep for Kingsholm Leinster's tough test against Ospreys at the weekend was the perfect preparation for a difficult Heineken Champions Cup challenge against Gloucester this Saturday according to … Rugby • 10 Jan
Connacht come from behind to claim big win over Ospreys Jack Carty's second-half drop-goal proved just enough for Connacht to edge out the Ospreys 22-19 in Swansea as they claimed a second successive victory in … Rugby • 29 Oct 22
Marshall at the double as Ulster outclass Ospreys Luke Marshall continued his impressive early-season form by scoring two tries as Ulster defeated an understrength Ospreys 47-17 at Kingspan Stadium. Rugby • 08 Oct 22
URC team of the week: Irish forwards impress Leinster, Benetton and the Ospreys impressed in round three of the BKT United Rugby Championship while there was another clean sweep for the South African … Rugby • 03 Oct 22
Welsh rugby needs all its regions, warns Dragons boss Dragons boss Dean Ryan insists a reduction in the number of regions from four to three would be a damaging step for Welsh rugby to … Rugby • 05 May 22
Lowe lights up RDS as Leinster breeze past Ospreys James Lowe scored a brilliant 56th-minute try as Leinster earned a 29-7 United Rugby Championship win over the Ospreys at the RDS. Rugby • 19 Feb 22
Leinster's Deegan 'feeling good' on comeback trail Leinster and Ireland back row Max Deegan has been building up a steady run of games following on from a serious knee injury. Rugby • 15 Feb 22
Leinster playing wait and see as Lowe returns to train James Lowe won't lack for motivation to return for Leinster and Ireland as soon as possible, according to Robin McBryde. Rugby • 14 Feb 22
Ospreys' Phillips suffers serious injuries in crash Ospreys player Ifan Phillips is being treated for "life-changing injuries" after being involved in a road traffic collision. Rugby • 08 Dec 21
Profligate Ulster stumble to defeat in Swansea Eight days after upending champions Leinster in the RDS, Ulster slumped to defeat in Swansea, with Ospreys fly-half Stephen Myler kicking 14 points to steer … Rugby • 05 Dec 21
Baloucoune returns for Ulster ahead of Ospreys trip Robert Baloucone is among seven changes made by Ulster, for their United Rugby Championship meeting with the Ospreys in Swansea tomorrow. Rugby • 03 Dec 21
Ulster maul set to welcome Springboks star Vermeulen New Ulster signing Duane Vermeulen arrived in Belfast on Monday and forwards coach Roddy Grant can't wait to work with the Springboks star. Rugby • 29 Nov 21
Friend: Hansen 'seems to just glide past defenders' Mack Hansen is making a huge impression just six games into his Connacht career. Rugby • 27 Nov 21
Hansen shines in the rain as Connacht outplay Ospreys Connacht made little of difficult conditions in Galway to beat Ospreys 46-18 in the United Rugby Championship. Rugby • 27 Nov 21
All you need to know: United Rugby Championship round 6 The United Rugby Championship returns this weekend with three Irish provinces in action, find out all you need to know here. Rugby • 27 Nov 21
Bolton to make Connacht debut against Ospreys Centre Shayne Bolton will make his Connacht debut and hooker Dave Heffernan will make his 150th appearance when Ospreys visit the Sportsground tomorrow evening. Rugby • 25 Nov 21
New Carty deal a 'statement' from Connacht - Friend Connacht head coach Andy Friend says Jack Carty's new three-year contract is a "great statement" by both the province and the player. Rugby • 24 Nov 21
Recap: Connacht too good for Ulster, Munster lose Relive all the action as Connacht face Ulster at the Aviva, while Munster were in Swansea to face Ospreys. Rugby • 23 Oct 21
