Henderson and Sheehan start - Ireland name team to play Scotland
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland head coach Andy Farrell has made two changes to his starting side to face Scotland in their final Pool B match at Stade de France on Saturday, 7 October, with Iain Henderson coming into the second...
Ireland confirm Cian Healy is on World Cup standby
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland are in contact with experienced loosehead prop Cian Healy who has declared himself fit to travel to France if required. Healy was initially told he would be included in Andy Farrell’s...
The World Cup Centurions: Ireland
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 2023 Rugby World Cup is only a few days away. And while there is plenty of young and hungry talent going into this years edition looking to prove themselves and create their own legacies, we...
Johnny Sexton regrets ‘mistake’ which landed him 3-match suspension
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland captain Johnny Sexton says he regrets his behaviour following Leinster’s Heineken Champions Cup final defeat to La Rochelle that left him with a three-game suspension. Speaking publicly...
Iain Henderson captains Ireland
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyHead Coach Andy Farrell has named his Ireland Match Day Squad to face Samoa in Saturday’s final Rugby World Cup warm-up fixture at Stade Jean-Dauger in Bayonne (Kick-off 8.45pm local...
Mack Hansen has Keith Earls’ initials shaved in green hair ahead of milestone
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland wing Mack Hansen has marked the occasion of Keith Earls’ 100th Test cap by having his team-mate’s initials shaved into an eye-catching green haircut. The Connacht player sported ‘KE’...
Ireland Team Named to Face England at Aviva Stadium
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyHead Coach Andy Farrell has named the Ireland Match Day Squad for Saturday’s Nations Series clash against England at Aviva Stadium (Kick-off 5.30pm, live on RTÉ 2 and...
Cian Healy says Roy Keane did not address Ireland squad during training visit
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyVeteran prop Cian Healy revealed Ireland’s players were not treated to a motivational speech from former Manchester United midfielder Roy Keane during his visit to their training base in Portugal. Ex-Ireland...
Caelan Doris stars but Ireland left with injury concerns after Italy win
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyCaelan Doris shone and Jack Conan suffered an injury scare as Ireland launched their Rugby World Cup warm-up fixtures by easing to a 33-17 win over Italy in Dublin. Back-rower...
Ireland boss Andy Farrell shrugs off injury concerns in ‘clunky’ win over Italy
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAndy Farrell played down the severity of injuries suffered by Jack Conan, Jimmy O’Brien and Craig Casey during Ireland’s “clunky” World Cup warm-up win over Italy. Number...
