Connacht name strong team for Munster tie
Connacht Head Coach Kieran Keane has named his starting XV for Fridaynight’s eagerly awaited interprovincial clash with Munster at the Sportsground (7.35pm). John Muldoon returns to captain the side with Kieran Marmion, Ultan Dillane, Finlay Bealham, Tom McCartney, Tom Farrell, Jarrad Butler and Cian Kelleher also coming into the starting team.…
Moran says provincial championships more important because of the Super 8s
Player of the year nominee Andy Moran says that the provincial championships will be even more important next season with the dawn of the Super Eight. The draws for next year’s championships were made last night, though it was already pre-determined that Leitrim will start against New York and Sligo…
St John’s v Aughnasheelin switched to Bekan
There is a change of venue and throw-in time for tomorrow’s Connacht Intermediate Championship quarter-final between Sligo champions St John’s and Leitrim winners Aughnasheelin. The game, which was due to take place in Markievicz Park at 2pm, will now take place at the Connacht GAA Centre in Bekan at 2.30pm.…
Sligo’s Cillian Gallagher added to Connacht squad for Challenge Cup
Sligo’s Cillian Gallagher has been added to the Connacht squad for in the European Challenge Cup. The Irish U20 international has been registered as a replacement for Andrew Browne, who is rehabilitating from an Achilles tendon injury and is not due to return to action until next month. Gallagher is…
Kerins named in Connacht Eagles squad for Rotherham trip
Sligo’s Stephen Kerins has been named on the replacements bench for the Connacht Eagles team for their opening game of the season this weekend. The former Irish U20 international out-half will be part of the squad for the British and Irish Cup clash away to Rotherham Titans in Clifton Lane…
Eric Elwood appointed academy manager at Connacht
Connacht Rugby and the IRFU have announced that Eric Elwood has been appointed to the role of Academy Manager for the province. Elwood, who has held the role of Domestic Rugby Manager with Connacht for the past two years, will take over from Nigel Carolan who starts in his new job…
Sligo RFC receive two nominations in annual Connacht Rugby Awards
Sligo RFC back Michael Wells has been nominated for the Senior Club Player of the Year award in Connacht. Connacht Rugby has today unveiled the nominations for the annual end-of-season Awards Ball, taking place this year on April 30th at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Galway. New Zealander Wells has…