Ed Byrne rugby player
Ed Byrne rugby player

Ed Byrne

9th Sep 1993 1.80m/115kg Loosehead Prop

Joey Carbery starts with a potential debut for Coombes against Japan

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Andy Farrell has named the Ireland matchday squad to face Japan at the Aviva Stadium in the opening fixture of the Summer Series.       James Ryan captains the side and is partnered...

Andy Farrell lines up four potential replacements for CJ Stander

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The confirmation of Ireland's Summer Series squad has officially brought an end to CJ Stander's playing career both in and for Ireland.    The 31-year-old made 51 appearances in the Green...

Ireland Squad Confirmed For Summer Series

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Andy Farrell and the coaching team have named a 37 man squad for the  Summer Series which features two Tests in July against Japan and the USA at the Aviva Stadium.   The match against Japan...

McGrath captains Leinster in his 150th appearance

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Luke McGrath will captain Leinster for their clash at  Scotstoun Stadium against Glasgow Warriors on Friday.   The scrumhalf links up with Ross Byrne in the halfbacks with Rory...

Leinster field three 2021 British and Irish Lions against Connacht

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Leinster Rugby team to face Connacht Rugby tomorrow in Round 2 of the PRO14 Rainbow Cup in the Sportsground has been announced.   Leo Cullen has made a number of changes from the 23 that...

Team News: Munster at full strength, Ryan and Doris return for Leinster

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The teams for this weekend's Round 1 Guinness PRO14 Rainbow Cup clash between Munster and Leinster have been named.   Ireland international Garry Ringrose returns for Leinster and will captain...

Sexton leads Leinster for quarter-final showdown

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Johnny Sexton will again captain the Leinster side with only one change from the 23 selected for the cancelled last-16 tie against Toulon last weekend to face Exeter in the quarter-final of the Heineken...

Beefed up Toulon pack to face Leinster

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Toulon have beefed up their pack for their clash with Leinster on Friday with scrumhalf Baptiste Serin returning from test duty and flyer Gabin Villière back from injury.   Loosehead...

Sexton proves his fitness and leads Leinster against Toulon

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Leinster Rugby team to face RC Toulon in the last-16 clash of the Champions Cup in the RDS Arena tomorrow afternoon has been named by Leo Cullen.   Johnny Sexton starts and will captain the...

Changes to the Ireland squad

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland have been forced to make some changes to their squad for the upcoming final round of the 2021 Six Nations.   James Ryan will be unavailable for the fixture due to his HIA test and will be...