Connacht Rugby

1 week ago | connachtrugby.ie | Stephen Long

Connacht Rugby and the IRFU can confirm Pete Wilkins has taken the decision to step down as head coach with immediate effect. Pete Wilkins has released the following statement:“It is with a heavy heart that I am announcing my departure from Connacht Rugby – the club and province that I have been so proud to call home for the last eight years. During this season, I have been having some very open and honest discussions about my future at the club.

1 week ago | connachtrugby.ie | Stephen Long

The Connacht management team have released the latest squad update, and confirm a 29-man squad for the upcoming games against the Stormers and Lions in South Africa. Josh Ioane (hand) and Shamus Hurley-Langton (wrist) both suffered fractures in Saturday’s game against Racing, with a return-to-play timeline to be determined this week.

1 week ago | connachtrugby.ie | Stephen Long

Five changes from side that beat CardiffPrendergast, Joyce, Buckley, Murphy, Jennings come into side. Dooley in line for 50th appearance off the benchThe Connacht Rugby matchday squad has been named for tomorrow’s EPCR Challenge Cup quarter-final meeting with Racing 92 at Dexcom Stadium (k/o 8pm). There are five changes from the side that beat Cardiff in the Round of 16 last weekend. Captain Cian Prendergast returns to start at blindside flanker, with Josh Murphy shifting back to the second row.

2 weeks ago | connachtrugby.ie | Stephen Long

The Connacht Eagles management team have named the squad for tomorrow's IRFU 'A' Interprovincial Championship meeting with Leinster. David Hawkshaw captains the side and includes a mix Professional and Academy players, and players based outside the province (denoted with *). Kick-off is at 3pm at Energia Park. 15. Cian Brady14. Josh O'Connor *13. David Hawkshaw (C)12. Evan Moynihan *11. Chay Mullins10. Sean Naughton9. Andrew Doyle *1. Temi Lasisi2. Matthew Victory3. Fiachna Barrett4. David Walsh *5.

2 weeks ago | connachtrugby.ie | Stephen Long

Connacht Rugby are delighted to announce the appointment of Billy Millard as General Manager of Performance from the start of next season. A newly created role, Millard will have ultimate responsibility for all high-performance programmes in Connacht.