Kearney Joins World Rugby Executive Board
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyInternational Rugby Players’ representatives Rob Kearney and Melodie Robinson have been appointed to the Executive Board of World Rugby. The historic decision to have players...
A look back at England v Ireland from 2016 Six Nations
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyTeam Line Up's: England: 15 Mike Brown, 14 Jack Nowell, 13 Jonathan Joseph, 12 Owen Farrell, 11 Anthony Watson, 10 George Ford, 9 Ben Youngs, 8 Billy Vunipola, 7 James Haskell, 6 Chris...
IRFU Announce 150th Celebrations For 2024/25 Season
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe IRFU (Irish Rugby Football Union) is delighted to announce plans for its 150th year celebrations which will take place during the 2024/25 season. Throughout the 2024/25 season, the IRFU will...
5 classic Ireland v New Zealand encounters ahead of heavyweight World Cup clash
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Irish had to wait 111 years for a first Test victory over the All Blacks. Ireland will take on three-time champions New Zealand on Saturday evening in a crunch Rugby World Cup quarter-final in Paris. The...
Hansen returns as Ireland name team to face Tonga
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland head coach Andy Farrell has recalled wing Mack Hansen and also brought in scrum-half Conor Murray, fit-again hooker Ronan Kelleher and flanker Josh van der Flier to the starting side to face Tonga...
Grégory Alldritt voted 2023 EPCR Player of the Year
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Stade Rochelais No 8 and captain, Grégory Alldritt, has capped off an outstanding EPCR season by being voted as the 2023 EPCR Player of the Year. A leading light in the Stade...
2023 EPCR Player of the Year shortlist: Antoine Dupont
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyStade Toulousain scrum-half Antoine Dupont is again included on the five-man shortlist for the EPCR Player of the Year award after another superlative campaign. The France international,...
Julien Marchand secures EPCR Player of the Year nomination
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyStade Toulousain captain Julien Marchand is among the nominees for the 2023 EPCR Player of the Year award after leading the five-time champions to four straight wins in this season’s pool stage. The...
Six Nations Countdown: The Championship's finest fifteens
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe countdown to the 2023 Six Nations Championship continues. With 15 days to go, we take a look at some of the most celebrated fullbacks to have graced the tournament with their abilities. Leigh...
Rob Kearney confident that Ireland won't make the same mistakes of 2019 World Cup
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Ireland Leinster fullback Rob Kearney is confident that Ireland will avoid another dip in form in the year of a Rugby World Cup. Kearney was part of Joe Schmidt’s...
