Ronan O'Gara responds to Johnny Sexton breaking his record
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRonan O'Gara will be itching for the Top 14 season to return, but must wait until next month before league fixtures resume. His Stade Rochelais side lie ninth after winning one of their opening three games. While...
Record-breaking Sexton sets up Ireland for statement win
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland justified their status as the world No.1 ranked side with a brilliant bonus-point win over a physical, if disjointed Tonga side. Driven on by fly-half Johnny Sexton, Andy Farrell's...
Hansen returns as Ireland name team to face Tonga
2 years 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...
Ireland - All you need to know ahead of RWC2023
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySome Quick Facts:1854 - Dublin University (Trinity College Dublin) was the first organised Rugby Football Club in Ireland 1875 - First International match played on 15th February 1875 (vs England) 1879...
Wallabies boost locking stocks
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAustralia's locking choices for the Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship and Bledisloe Cup will show more experience than usual in this year's abbreviated campaign. Returning coach Eddie Jones has called...
Johnny Sexton sets all-time points record
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJohnny Sexton became the highest points scorer in Six Nations history as the Ireland captain topped Ronan O'Gara's record haul in Saturday's showdown with England. Fly-half Sexton, who plans to retire...
The Breakdown – Ireland chase Grand Slam and Sexton wants record, but France lurk with intent
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland can make it a glorious farewell to the Six Nations for record-chasing captain Johnny Sexton as they chase a Grand Slam on Saturday, with England their visitors. It will be Ireland's...
'We may have to look at the Under-12s!' – Farrell makes light of Ireland's injury problems
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAndy Farrell joked Ireland may have to borrow players from a local side's Under-12s to face England after losing five more to injury in their Six Nations victory over Scotland. Ireland claimed a well-earned...
Farrell's side dig deep to move within one win of Grand Slam
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland defeated Scotland 22-7 in an entertaining Six Nations contest at Murrayfield to move to within one victory of landing a first Grand Slam since 2018. Andy Farrell's side had defeated Wales, France...
Six Nations Countdown: 6 Great Championship Clashes
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith the 2023 Six nations Championship in sight, we look back on six titanic clashes reminding us of the wonderful contribution this competition makes to the game of rugby. Number 6: 2010: Wales...
