Billy Burns at flyhalf while Iain Henderson captains Ireland against France
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland head coach Andy Farrell has named the side that will face France in round 2 of the 2021 Guinness Six Nations Championship. There’s a new half-back pairing, a new captain...
Cian Healy to raise the bat after almost retiring
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland prop Cian Healy is set to earn his 100th cap for Ireland this weekend when Andy Farrell's men go in search of Six Nations' glory against France in Paris. The 33-year-old loosehead will become the...
Gordon D’Arcy Inducted Into Rugby Players Ireland Hall Of Fame
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRugby Players Ireland has today announced that Gordon D’Arcy will join a host of iconic Irish rugby heroes in the Rugby Players Ireland Hall of Fame. D’Arcy joins former teammates...
Gordon D’Arcy Inducted Into Rugby Players Ireland Hall Of Fame
3 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsRugby Players Ireland has today announced that Gordon D’Arcy will join a host of iconic Irish rugby heroes in the Rugby Players Ireland Hall of Fame. D’Arcy joins former teammates from the 2009 Grand...
Most Capped Test XV between 2000 and 2009
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe best of the best of 2000s, we take a look at the most capped Test Team of the 2000s. 1. Andrea Lo Cicero Vaina - Italy, 78 A long time front-row partner of Martín Castrogiovanni,...
Relive: The Third British and Irish Lions Test 2009 - Full Test
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith South Africa having already secured the Series 2-0, The British and Irish Lions came out with a point to prove in the third and final test of the tour. The Lions finished on...
Twenty Years On From Brian O'Driscoll's hattrick against France
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOn 19 March 2000, 78500 spectators got a close look at what a special player Brian O'Driscoll was going to be as the then twenty-one-year-old scored a fantastic hattrick against France in Paris. The...
Ireland coach Richie Murphy: Murray absence had silver lining
5 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyIt’s hard to recall any Irish coach describing the absence through injury of a Brian O’Driscoll or a Paul O’Connell or a John Hayes as “a good thing” and certainly not in...
Beast Mtawarira on his 100th Test and exclusive tour of his triple story home
5 years ago by Rugby DumpTendai Mtawarira will reach the milestone of his 100th Test when he runs out for South Africa against England on Saturday. He becomes only the sixth ever Springbok, and first ever Springbok prop to reach...
Brian O'Driscoll to be inducted into Rugby Players Ireland Hall of Fame
5 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyO'Driscoll joins an illustrious list of previous inductees including Ronan O'Gara, Denis Hickie, John Hayes and Anthony Foley.
