Schmidt unimpressed with lacklustre Ireland
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland claimed maximum points in Rome, but they did not resemble Six Nations champions as Italy gave them a scare. Joe Schmidt was unimpressed with Ireland's performance as they were...
Selecting An Irish Rugby 31-man Squad for 2019 Rugby World Cup
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFollowing today’s victory over Italy and three rounds of play in the Six Nations completed, Joe Schmidt will be a few steps closer to identifying the 31 players that will travel to Japan for the...
Six Nations Team Of The Week Round Three
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith round 3 of the Six Nations done and dusted we pick our team of the week. 1. Ben Moon - England A strong performance by the English loosehead sees...
Conor Murray seals bonus-point victory as Ireland survive Italy scare
7 years ago by The Guardian• Italy 16-26 Ireland• Azzurri led 16-12 at the break but failed to recreate 2013 heroicsIreland tiptoed out of Rome with an unconvincing victory, claiming the four-try bonus point but enduring a serious...
Ireland overcome Italy scare to claim bonus-point win
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyItaly deservedly led Ireland 16-12 at half-time in Rome, but Joe Schmidt's side just about did enough to avoid a huge Six Nations upset. Ireland were given a Six Nations scare by Italy...
Six Nations: O’Mahony Captains Ireland Against Italy
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Ireland squad for the Round 3 game of the Guinness Six Nations Championship against Italy in Rome on Sunday has been named. The uncapped Jack Carty is named in the replacements. Peter...
Ireland Squad update ahead of Italy
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIrish Rugby have confirmed a 34-man squad for round 3 of the Six Nations Championship when they travel to Rome to play Italy in Stadio Olimpico on Sunday, February 24. Tadhg Beirne and Iain Henderson...
Six Nations Team Of The Week Round Two
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter another blockbuster round of the Six Nations, we pick our team of the week. Ireland claimed a 9 point victory over error-ridden Scottish side at Murrayfield on Saturday before Italy pushed a...
Best hails Ireland reaction as champions get off the mark
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTries from Conor Murray, Jacob Stockdale and Keith Earls saw Ireland victorious at Scotland, giving Rory Best encouragement. Rory Best praised Ireland for their reaction to defeat...
He doesn't seem to like us - Laidlaw unimpressed with referee Poite
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCaptain Greig Laidlaw felt French official Romain Poite did not do Scotland any favours in the loss to Ireland. Greig Laidlaw took a swipe at referee Romain Poite after Scotland's...
