France v Ireland | Key Moments
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyEarly errors from Ireland set the tone, and even 30 minutes into the match they struggled to get going. A lack of possession played its part, but when Ireland did have the ball, mistakes followed. The...
Sam Prendergast gets the nod for 6 Nations opener
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyHead Coach Andy Farrell has named the Ireland Match Day Squad, sponsored by Vodafone, for Thursday night’s Guinness Men’s Six Nations opener against France in Paris (Kick-off 8.10pm Irish...
Caelan Doris makes his 100th Leinster appearance and Niall Smyth to make debut against Connacht
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyRG Snyman joins James Ryan in the engine room while centurion Doris is flanked on either side by Will Connors and Alex Soroka. Harry Byrne starts at out-half with Fintan Gunne at scrum-half, while...
Andy Farrell has named his Six Nations Squad
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland Head Coach Andy Farrell has today named a 37-player squad, sponsored by Vodafone, for the 2026 Guinness Men’s Six Nations. Farrell’s side open their 2026 Championship against...
Post match interviews: Cullen, Ryan, Goodhue, Brex, Masi, Skivington
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyDay 2 of the fourth round in the Champions Cup saw mammoth clashes with must win games for teams who wanted to to top their pools. Amongst those teams were Irish giants Leinster, who secured a hard fought...
Joshua Kenny to make Champions Cup debut as Leo Cullen names team for Stade Rochelais clash
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyJoshua Kenny is set to make his Champions Cup debut on the wing with Tommy O’Brien on the opposite side and Ciarán Frawley at full-back. Sam Prendergast has been named at out-half with Jamison...
Porter returns as Leo Cullen names team for Munster clash
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Leinster Rugby team, proudly sponsored by Bank of Ireland, to take on Munster Rugby in the URC at Thomond Park on Saturday (KO: 7:45pm, live on Premier Sports 1) has been named by Head Coach, Leo Cullen. Club...
Rieko Ioane set for first Leinster start ahead of Leicester Tigers clash
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Leinster Rugby team, proudly sponsored by Bank of Ireland, to take on Leicester Tigers in Round 2 of the Investec Champions Cup at Mattioli Woods Welford Road on Friday (KO: 8pm, live on Premier Sports...
Independent Disciplinary Update: James Ryan
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland number 4, James Ryan, appeared before an independent Disciplinary Committee this afternoon via video link having received a red card for an act of foul play contrary to Law 9.20a in the...
Crowley owns up to 'costly' sin-bin error as Ireland reduced to 12 versus Springboks
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyJack Crowley took responsibility for a "costly" sin-bin error after Ireland were reduced to 12 players in Saturday's 24-13 defeat to South Africa. Ireland brought the curtain down on 2025 with a frustrating...