British & Irish Lions Squad Update
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBritish and Irish Lions have confirmed that Finn Russell (Racing 92, Scotland), Owen Farrell (Saracens, England), Elliot Daly (Saracens, England), Jamie George (Saracens, England), Maro Itoje (Saracens,...
British & Irish Lions squad update
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyKyle Sinckler (Bristol Bears, England) and Tom Curry (Sale Sharks, England) have joined up with 26-man Lions squad in Jersey. Ronan Kelleher (Leinster Rugby, Ireland) will remain in Jersey to...
Andy Farrell lines up four potential replacements for CJ Stander
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe confirmation of Ireland's Summer Series squad has officially brought an end to CJ Stander's playing career both in and for Ireland. The 31-year-old made 51 appearances in the Green...
Ireland Squad Confirmed For Summer Series
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAndy Farrell and the coaching team have named a 37 man squad for the Summer Series which features two Tests in July against Japan and the USA at the Aviva Stadium. The match against Japan...
Shane Delahunt to make 100th appearance in season finale with Ospreys
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyConnacht Hooker Shane Delahunt will become the latest centurion after he was selected in the starting XV for Connacht’s final Guinness PRO14 Rainbow Cup clash with Ospreys at The Sportsground tomorrow...
Four Irishmen in Alan Quinlan's British & Irish Lions Test XV
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTwo months out from the first British and Irish Lions test against South Africa, Alan Quinlan has picked his British and Irish Lions Test XV. The former Ireland flanker has picked an...
Saturday's Rainbow Cup Round 4 timesheets
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Teams for Saturday's PRO14 Rainbow Cup fixtures have been confirmed and are listed below alongside live TV Broadcast information. Please note: Ulster v Scarlets was cancelled....
Double ton for Buckley, Bundee Aki returns
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDenis Buckley will become just the third Connacht player to reach 200 caps tomorrow after he was named in the starting XV to face Guinness PRO14 Rainbow Cup leaders Benetton in Italy. The Roscommon prop...
The Connacht Team That Beat A Powerful Leinster Side In The 2016 PRO12 Final
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFive years ago today, Connacht claimed their first Pro12 title at Murrayfield. The side coached by Pat Lam scored three tries through Tiernan O’Halloran, Niyi Adeolokun and Matt Healy. Leinster...
Bundee Aki "chomping at the bit" for comeback
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyConnacht coach Pete Wilkins has highlighted Bundee Aki’s visible motivation to stake a claim for Lions selection after he was announced in the squad recently to travel to South Africa to...
