Predicted: How Ireland could line up in the Six Nations opener
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland kick off a new era on Saturday 1 February with Andy Farrell taking charge of his first game as the new Irish head coach as they host Scotland. The former defence coach will name his...
WATCH: Bath hooker sees RED over close call in Champions Cup
6 years ago by Rugby DumpBath hooker Ross Batty was shown a straight red card against Ulster on Saturday for a high tackle on scrum half John Cooney.
Confident Cooney is a man in a hurry
6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyJohn Cooney clocked 10 metres per second a few weeks ago and it was fitting that he should hit a new peak speed time, because he has set a relentless pace this season that his Irish scrum-half rivals are...
Ireland name 5 uncapped players for 2020 Six Nations
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAndy Farrell has named a 35 player squad which will be captained by Johnny Sexton for the upcoming 2020 Six Nations Championship. There are five uncapped players...
McCloskey And Cooney Lead Ulster To Five-Try Derby Triumph
6 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsUlster started 2020 with a considerable bang, showing plenty of firepower in a five-try 38-17 dismissal of Munster at Kingspan Stadium. Shane Daly’s early try and a closing consolation score from...
Three Derby Games To Look Out For In The Pro 14 This Weekend
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster vs Ulster The defending champions Leinster face their toughest test of the competition this weekend as they come up against Dan McFarland’s well-organised Ulster. Ulster...
Andy Farrell’s names a 45 Ireland training squad
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Ireland coaching group will host a 24hr mid-season stocktake at the IRFU’s High-Performance Centre in Dublin across the 22nd and 23rd December ahead of a busy period of interprovincial...
Champions Cup Team of the Week Round 4
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAnother good weekend of rugby where we see Leinster qualify for the Quarter Finals after 4 rounds, Saracens mount a come back and Clermont, Racing 92 and Toulouse carry on their fine form 1. Mako...
Champions Cup: Top Performers
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRound 4 got underway with Racing 92 coasting to a bonus point win over Ospreys and Ulster earning a valuable away win against Harlequins. There were some fine individual performances. John Cooney...
Champions Cup Highlights: Ulster 25-24 Harlequins
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe match swang back and forth for both sides until the 79th minute. John Cooney's kick allowed Ulster to take the win in a nail bitting finish. The two sides meet next week which would surely...
