Fans are not happy. We wrote previously on the fan reaction after reports of Connacht scrum-half Matthew Devine moving to Ulster next season. The transfer has now been confirmed and the province’s supporters are even more disgruntled, due to the statement released by Connacht. It reads: “We can confirm Matthew Devine has chosen not to […]

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A frustrating situation. Since Connacht’s rise from the ashes during the late 2000s, one of the many pleasing aspects – alongside silverware, support and a new stadium – has been the rise in homegrown talent. Players such as Denis Buckley, the Murray brothers, Jack Carty, Robbie Henshaw and Tiernan O’Halloran have all starred for the […]

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A Top 14 club are keen on bringing the Irish international to France. Connacht coach Pete Wilkins has said he is hoping that the IRFU will step in and help him convince Bundee Aki to stay in the west of Ireland. Speculation emerged on Friday that Toulon were interested in signing the New Zealand native […]

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The Connacht centre has spent ten years at the club but now seems to be exploring a move elsewhere. Bundee Aki is reportedly in talks with French side Toulon over a potential move. The New Zealand native earned his Irish citizenship last month after spending a decade living in the country and representing the national […]

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A new combined league could come into effect as early as 2026. The Irish Rugby Football Union is reportedly open to discussing the possibility of a merger between the URC and the English Premiership. According to The Telegraph, English clubs are also understood to be leaning towards a new league and see it as an […]

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Return of the Mack. Irish rugby fans were delighted to see one of the stars of last year’s Six Nations win return to provincial action last night. Mack Hansen dislocated his shoulder during the New Years Day clash between Connacht and Munster, and has had a long road to recovery in the intervening months. You […]

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