John Hayes
John Hayes

John Hayes

2nd Nov 1973 1.93m/125kg Loosehead Prop

Ireland vs Wales Prediction and Preview

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

We look ahead to Saturday afternoon’s 2024 Guinness Men’s Six Nations match in Dublin with our Ireland vs Wales prediction and preview. Ireland and Wales have enjoyed some...

Farrell Names Ireland Team To Face Wales At Aviva Stadium

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head Coach Andy Farrell has named his Ireland Match Day Squad for Saturday’s Guinness Men’s Six Nations clash against Wales at Aviva Stadium (Kick-off 2.15pm). Ireland kicked off their 2024...

The Haggard Badger’s value to Ireland highlighted ahead of milestone match

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Iain Henderson revealed Test centurion Peter O’Mahony has been dubbed the “Haggard Badger” by his Ireland team-mates. O’Mahony will become only the 10th Irishman to earn 100 caps...

Mack Hansen has Keith Earls’ initials shaved in green hair ahead of milestone

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland wing Mack Hansen has marked the occasion of Keith Earls’ 100th Test cap by having his team-mate’s initials shaved into an eye-catching green haircut. The Connacht player sported ‘KE’...

Ireland Team Named to Face England at Aviva Stadium

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head Coach Andy Farrell has named the Ireland Match Day Squad for Saturday’s Nations Series clash against England at Aviva Stadium (Kick-off 5.30pm, live on RTÉ 2 and...

Cullen hails ‘phenomenal’ Healy after milestone game

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leinster Rugby head coach Leo Cullen heaped praise on prop Cian Healy after he became only the fifth player to make 100 appearances in the Heineken Champions Cup.   The 35-year-old joined...

Match Report: Leinster secure qualification with Gloucester romp

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leinster Rugby produced a clinical display in the Heineken Champions Cup with a 49-14 win over Gloucester Rugby at Kingsholm Stadium on Saturday.   The Irish province notched seven tries in...

A statistical look at Wayne Barnes' career ahead of his record-breaking 101st test match

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

England’s Wayne Barnes will become the most-capped referee of all time when he takes charge of his 101st test match on 12 November when France meets South Africa in Marseille in the Autumn Nations...

RANKED: The countries with the most test centurions

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

An elite group of 80 men's international players have reached the incredible milestone of 100 test caps.     Even some of the most talented players who have graced the rugby pitch...

Mack Hansen returns to the Ireland starting line up to face Scotland

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Andy Farrell has named the final Ireland Match Day Squad of the 2022 Guinness Six Nations Championship ahead of the Round 5 clash with Scotland at Aviva Stadium this coming Saturday.   Johnny Sexton...