LEINSTER V MUNSTER – AN AVIVA STADIUM HISTORY
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySince the Aviva Stadium was officially opened in 2010, Leinster and Munster have gone toe-to-toe 14 times. Leinster have won eleven and lost three to their southern rivals. But, the most recent renewal...
Sheehan Happy To Be Back On The Bike After World Cup Disappointment
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDan Sheehan says getting back to BKT URC business was the best way of getting over the “massive disappointment” of Ireland’s World Cup exit. The 21-cap hooker returned to action for...
WATCH: Dan Sheehan scores the first try for Leinster
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWatch as Skipper Dan Sheehan opens the scoring encounter at the Rodney Parade. Captain's Try! 🫡Dan Sheehan puts @LeinsterRugby on the scoreboard! 💪@Vodacom #URC | #DRAvLEI pic.twitter.com/bOLtCY043P —...
Leo Cullen Announces 23 to Face Dragons RFC
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDan Sheehan captains the team for the first time, in a line-up that includes five members of Ireland’s Rugby World Cup squad.Ciarán Frawley starts at full-back, with Tommy O’Brien and...
Ardie Savea named World Rugby Men's Player of the Year 2023
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand number eight Ardie Savea has been crowned World Rugby Men’s 15s Player of the Year in partnership with Mastercard, receiving the prestigious accolade at a star-studded World Rugby Awards...
New Zealand end Ireland’s World Cup dreams as quarter-final curse continues
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAndy Farrell’s class of 2023 were bidding to make history by becoming the first Irish team to reach the last four of the tournament. Ireland’s World Cup dream was crushed as their quarter-final...
Catt, Sheehan, Doris chat ahead of the All Black clash
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMike Catt, assistant coach On if winger Mack Hansen came through training: "Yep, everybody is fit. Mack was as looking as sprightly as ever." On Hansen wearing strapping on his calf: "He is all good,...
Quarter-Final Preview: Ireland v New Zealand
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe second quarter-final – and it’s arguably the big one as the number one side in the World Rugby Men’s Rankings powered by Capgemini goes head to head with the three-time...
Quotes of the Day - 'Playing South Africa in Paris is wonderful, magnificent'
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOur pick of the quotes from Friday, 13 October at Rugby World Cup 2023. “It certainly wasn’t easy. There was once or twice when I was roaring to Mack [Hansen] on the sidelines because...
‘Doing it for Johnny’ adds to Ireland’s Rugby World Cup motivation
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland face a quarter-final showdown with New Zealand in Paris. Caelan Doris says attempting to send Johnny Sexton into retirement as a world champion is adding to Ireland’s motivation ahead...
