Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Temi Lasisi

Lasisi joins Connacht from Leinster, where he came through the province's academy, and made two senior appearances.

Connacht • 29 Aug 24

Adam McBurney

Former Ulster hooker McBurney joins Connacht after spending the last three seasons at Edinburgh.

Connacht • 29 Aug 24

Chay Mullins

A Six Nations Grand Slam winner with the Ireland U20s in 2022, Mullins steps up to the senior ranks this season after spending the last two years as part of the province's academy.

Connacht • 29 Aug 24

David O'Connor

O'Connor joins Connacht from English Championship side Ealing Trailfinders, where he has spent the last two seasons.

Connacht • 29 Aug 24

Ben Murphy

Ben Murphy joined Connacht in the summer of 2024 from Leinster, where he made 12 appearances, nine of which came in the 2023/24 campaign.

Connacht • 10 Oct 24

Piers O'Conor

O'Conor is the latest in a long line of players who have swapped Bristol for Connacht, or vice-versa in recent years.

Connacht • 29 Aug 24

Matthew Devine

The Galway native is in his first season as part of the Connacht senior squad, after impressing in his five appearances while still in the academy last season.

Connacht • 29 Aug 24

Eoin de Buitléar

De Buitléar is in his second season as a member of the senior Connacht squad, after coming through the province's academy.

Connacht • 29 Aug 24

Diarmuid Kilgallen

Along with Tom Farrell, Kilgallen joined Munster from Connacht in the summer of 2024.

Munster • 26 Aug 24

Oli Jager

Jager joined Munster in November 2023 from the Super Rugby side Crusaders, after several years being linked with a return to Ireland.

Munster • 26 Aug 24

Brian Gleeson

While he only turned 20 in February 2024, Gleeson has been fast-tracked into Munster's senior squad from the academy this season.

Munster • 26 Aug 24

Tom Farrell

Farrell has joined Munster this season as a replacement for Antoine Frisch, who departed for Toulon in the summer.

Munster • 26 Aug 24

Edwin Edogbo

The Cobh Pirates product has already played 15 games for Munster before turning 22, although had it not been for a serious achilles injury, the second row would have featured far more.

Munster • 26 Aug 24

Mark Donnelly

The Corkman was one of 12 players to make his debut in the famous Covid-19 disrupted game against Wasps in December 2021, and has gone on to play nine games for the province in total – three appearances each season.

Munster • 26 Aug 24

Ethan Coughlan

Scrum-half Coughlan was one of several youngsters who was thrown in at the deep end when he made his debut as a 19-year-old in the famous Covid-19 Champions Cup game against Wasps.

Munster • 26 Aug 24

Eoghan Clarke

Clarke rejoined Munster on a short-term contract to cover injuries in November 2023, but quickly impressed and went on to make 14 appearances for the province over the course of the season.

Munster • 26 Aug 24

Tony Butler

The 22-year-old has moved up to his first senior contract this season, having worked his way up through Munster's academy.

Munster • 26 Aug 24

Billy Burns

After six years at Ulster, Burns has made the move south where he is set to provide competition for first choice Jack Crowley.

Munster • 26 Aug 24

Thaakir Abrahams

The South African joined Munster on a two-year contract in the summer of 2024, having spent last season at Lyon, where he scored seven tries in 13 games.

Munster • 26 Aug 24