The Connacht Team That Beat A Powerful Leinster Side In The 2016 PRO12 Final
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFive years ago today, Connacht claimed their first Pro12 title at Murrayfield. The side coached by Pat Lam scored three tries through Tiernan O’Halloran, Niyi Adeolokun and Matt Healy. Leinster...
Best Lions XV From The Last 3 Tours
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith the Lions squad being announced today and the anticipation of the upcoming series front and centre for the fans, we dive into picking the best starting XV over the last three tours. In 2009 the tourists...
All PRO14 Awards Winners
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Pro14 awards have taken place and here are all the winners: Chris Cloete awarded Turnover King Munster’s Chris Cloete has been awarded the Turnover...
Rory Best sings the praises of CJ Stander
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe recent news of CJ Stander’s retirement took many by surprise as the Ireland stalwart, at just 30 years of age, is still on top of his game. Stander highlighted family reasons for his decision...
The top 50 Irish players of the Six Nations era: 10-1 - The cream of a glorious crop
5 years ago by Irish Independent10 – Jamie Heaslip
O'Driscoll picks his Ireland team to face Wales
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Ireland captain Brian O’Driscoll has urged Ireland to pick Tadhg Beirne in the Six Nations opener against Wales next month while also included nine Leinster players in the XV. Brian...
The shortlist for Try of the Decade
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbySome great eye-candy for those who love the attacking side of rugby. Jamie Heaslip's try for the Irish against Italy in 2016 took the honours at the recent World Rugby Awards evening, although it must...
Jamie Heaslips' Try of the Decade beats out brilliant selection of top quality scores
5 years ago by Rugby DumpIreland's try against Italy in 2016 was named as the Men's 15 Try of the Decade in Monday night's World Rugby Awards virtual presentation. It was Jamie Heaslip crossing the whitewash that beat out a number...
Heaslip, Murray And O’Driscoll Honoured In World Rugby Awards
5 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsJamie Heaslip, Conor Murray and Brian O’Driscoll were honoured in the World Rugby Awards Special Edition. Murray and O’Driscoll were included in the Men’s Team of the Decade while Jamie...
McCaw & Trémoulière lead winners at World Rugby Awards
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRichie McCaw and Jessy Trémoulière have been named World Rugby Men’s and Women’s 15s Players of the Decade at the World Rugby Awards Special Edition. Two-time...
