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Italy vs Fiji Off

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Autumn Nations Cup match between Italy and Fiji is off. The desision was taken after the latest round of Covid-19 tests undertaken yesterday by the Fijian team returned 29 positive cases this morning....

Willis misses out on Eddie's squad for Ireland clash

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

England head coach Eddie Jones has gone back to his tried and tested back row of Sam Underhill, Tom Curry and Billy Vunipola as his team prepares to take on Ireland in the second round of the Autumn Nations...

Ireland Build Towards Twickenham

5 years ago by Irish Rugby News

The Ireland squad were back on the training pitch at the IRFU High Performance Centre on Tuesday as preparations for Saturday’s Autumn Nations Cup showdown against England continue. Andy Farrell‘s...

Ryan Embraces ‘Huge Honour’ Of Captaining Ireland This Week

5 years ago by Irish Rugby News

This Saturday’s Autumn Nations Cup showdown with England at Twickenham will represent another major milestone in the career of Ireland second row James Ryan. Having assumed the role following Jonathan...

James Ryan Excited About Irish Captaincy Role

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

24 year-old Irish second-row James Ryan has shown some real flair for the leadership role of the national team as the honours were handed to him on Saturday after Johnny Sexton was forced to leave the...

Burns fully committed to Ireland

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ulster fly-half Billy Burns has said that he harbours no conflicting emotions when it comes to representing Ireland against England this coming weekend in the Autumn Nations Cup.   Burns was born...

No Sexton or Henshaw: How Ireland could line up against England

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Having secured a comfortable victory over Wales in their Autumn Nations Cup opener on Friday, Andy Farrell's Ireland head to Twickenham to face Eddie Jones' England and will do so without two key...

Johnny Sexton out of Ireland's Autumn Nations Cup match against England

5 years ago by The Guardian

Ireland captain sustained hamstring injury in win over WalesRobbie Henshaw will also miss Twickenham clash due to injuryIreland captain Johnny Sexton has been ruled out of Saturday’s Autumn Nations Cup...

Double injury blow for Ireland ahead of England test

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland will be without captain Jonathan Sexton and centre Robbie Henshaw for their Autumn Nations Cup clash with England this weekend, Ireland confirmed on Monday.   Ireland face England...

Ireland Squad Update: Sexton and Henshaw Ruled Out of England Game

5 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Johnny Sexton has had a scan on the hamstring that forced his removal from the game on Friday night and has been ruled out of this week’s fixture against England. Robbie Henshaw picked up an adductor...