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Early Six Nations memories at Landsdowne Road! | Origins with Shane Horgan

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland and Leinster veteran Shane Horgan sits down to talk about watching Wales vs. Ireland in the Six Nations with his father growing up and how his screamer of a game-winning try against England in...

Van der Flier, Demant and Smith land top World Rugby awards

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Josh van der Flier and Ruahei Demant were named the best rugby players in the world on Sunday, with Wayne Smith the number one coach.       Ireland's Josh van der Flier has been named...

Callum Braley hangs up his test boots

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Italy scrumhalf Callum Braley has announced his retirement from test rugby.   The 28-year-old, who started the historic 21-22 victory over Wales in the Six Nations has cited family reasons...

Amy Cokayne Eager for Red Roses Return

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Cokayne has spent nearly 10 weeks on the sidelines due to a calf injury, but could make her return on Sunday against Ireland.   England’s strength in depth is enviable for most teams...

Seán Cronin Announces Retirement from Rugby

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leinster Rugby and Ireland hooker Seán Cronin has announced his decision to retire from rugby at the end of the current season.   Cronin, who turns 36 next month, has to date won 204 caps...

2023 Six Nations Fixtures Announced

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The fixtures for the 2023 Six Nations Championship have been announced.   Ireland kick off the 2023 Championship at the Principality against Wales England host Scotland in the Calcutta...

Ireland Women Squad Update Ahead of England Clash

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The extended Ireland Women’s Squad assembled at the IRFU High Performance Centre on Saturday for a one-day camp ahead of this weekend’s Women’s Six Nations clash against...

James Lowe scores FOUR to send Leinster into the Champions Cup quarter-finals

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leinster are through to the quarter-finals of the Champions Cup after a comprehensive 56-20 (82-41 on aggregate) victory over Connacht.   Leo Cullen's charges will face either Leicester Tigers or...

Scarlets make changes for Dragons test

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scarlets take on Dragons in the URC at Parc y Scarlets on Saturday (19:35; S4C) showing seven personnel changes from last weekend’s win over Cardiff.   Four of those come behind the scrum...

'I’m a rugby player...not a bodybuilder' - Finn Russell

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scotland and Racing 92 flyhalf Finn Russell has insisted that he doesn’t need to look like a “bodybuilder” in order to perform at the highest level.   Russell is one of the...