Easterby To Lead Emerging Ireland Tour To South Africa
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAn Emerging Ireland squad will travel to South Africa this Autumn to play three matches against Currie Cup and Super Rugby opposition, providing high potential players with an opportunity to connect...
France call up Munster’s Irish-qualified centre
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyMunster’s Irish-qualified centre Antoine Frisch has been called up to the France Six Nations squad. According to reports in the French media, Frisch is one of seven...
Barron, Loughman and Patterson extend Munster stay
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyMunster have confirmed that hooker Diarmuid Barron, prop Jeremy Loughman and scrum-half Paddy Patterson have all signed contract extensions with the province. The trio have each agreed two-year deals...
Jean Kleyn, John Hodnett and Liam Coombes have all signed contract extensions
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyMunster Rugby can confirm that Jean Kleyn, John Hodnett and Liam Coombes have all signed contract extensions with the province. Kleyn, who won the World Cup with South Africa last month, and Hodnett have...
Jacob Stockdale’s World Cup standby hopes fading fast after sustaining hamstring injury
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyJacob Stockdale’s chances of staying top of the standby list for Ireland’s World Cup squad have been hamstrung – literally. It’s understood the injury that saw him leave...
37-Man Ireland Squad Assembles for Italy Week
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Ireland coaching group have assembled 37 players to prepare for Round 3 of the 2023 Six Nations Championship as the squad travel to Rome to take on Italy this Saturday (Kick-off 2.15pm). Cian...
Jamison Gibson-Park and Cian Healy ruled out of French Test
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyConnacht scrum-half Caolin Blade and Leinster loosehead prop Michael Milne have joined the Ireland squad today as the group assembled this afternoon at the IRFU High Performance Centre in Dublin. Blade...
Uncapped hooker Stewart gets Ireland call following Kelleher injury
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyUncapped hooker Tom Stewart has been called up to the Ireland squad ahead of their Six Nations opener against Wales on Saturday. Stewart has joined up with the squad in Portugal after Ronan Kelleher...
Tom Stewart Joins Ireland Squad in Portugal as Wales Prep Intensifies
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyUlster hooker Tom Stewart has joined the Ireland squad in Quinta do Lago to provide additional cover following a hamstring issue picked up by Ronan Kelleher. Kelleher will be managed by...
Connacht Rugby: New two-year deal for Sam Illo
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyTighthead prop Sam Illo has renewed his contract for another two years, keeping him at Connacht Rugby until at least 2025. Illo joined Connacht from Leinster in 2021 and has so far made 7 appearances....
