Joe Schmidt rugby player
Joe Schmidt rugby player

Joe Schmidt

1st Jan 1970 1.75m/75kg Coach

Andy Farrell excited by chance to pit Ireland against ‘best’ side South Africa

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

Andy Farrell is relishing a shot at the world’s best as Ireland pursue perfection after continuing their northern hemisphere domination with another Guinness Six Nations title. Ireland turn their...

Ireland Six Nations titles history

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

It took Ireland until 2009 to win the Six Nations but they have since won five in total. Brian O’Driscoll inspired the 2009 Grand Slam, a first for the Men in Green in 61 years and only their second...

Iain Henderson gives his verdict on Dan McFarland departure and new Ulster rugby boss

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ulster skipper Iain Henderson is excited to work under new interim boss Richie Murphy in the coming weeks. Henderson was in the Ireland bubble, fighting for his place, while his province underwent a change...

Wales to play home match at Twickenham as Taylor Swift kicks them out of Cardiff

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales will face world champions South Africa at Twickenham in June due to Taylor Swift’s Principality Stadium concert. The Springboks’ first game since their World Cup triumph in France will...

International Double Header at Twickenham Stadium announced

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Competing for the Qatar Airways Cup in a blockbuster day of rugby in June. Four heavyweights of world rugby will grace the Twickenham Stadium turf in an historic double header of fixtures on Saturday...

Allan Alaalatoa pitches to captain Wallabies

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

llan Alaalatoa's two Tests as Wallabies captain have been about as painful as they get. There was 2022 in Florence, as Australia crashed to a historic loss to Italy - a shock result that led to Dave Rennie's...

From Bank Teller to the top of the Rugby Mountain: The Origins of Bundee Aki

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Normally, you'd be hard-pressed to find similarities between a bank teller working on the other side of the world and a World Rugby Player of the Year nominee.  But Bundee Aki doesn't do normal. The...

Ireland Team Preview: Guinness Men’s Six Nations 2024

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

As has so often been the case before, 2023 saw Ireland’s heroics in spring precede a fall in autumn. Once again, head coach Andy Farrell must pick his men up ahead of the 2024 Guinness Six Nations. Traditionally,...

Joe Schmidt announced as new Wallabies head coach

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rugby Australia has confirmed Joe Schmidt has been appointed as Wallabies coach. Schmidt signs a two-year deal starting in March, committing to the side until the end of the British and Irish Lions tour...

Andy Farrell: A Rugby Journey

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Andy Farrell is a highly decorated Rugby League player who represented Wigan for over a decade, making 370 appearances. He became the youngest player to win a Challenge Cup Final when at age 17 when coming...