Leinster field three 2021 British and Irish Lions against Connacht
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Leinster Rugby team to face Connacht Rugby tomorrow in Round 2 of the PRO14 Rainbow Cup in the Sportsground has been announced. Leo Cullen has made a number of changes from the 23 that...
Gatland explains Jonathan Sexton's Lions omission
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Gatland revealed he had a hard time making the decision to leave Johnny Sexton out of his British and Irish Lions squad. Johnny Sexton's omission from the British and Irish...
Winners & Losers: British and Irish Lions Squad Announcement
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEvery four years players from all the Home Nations eagerly await to hear their name as the British and Irish Lions squad is announced. This year, Warren Gatland was not short on some surprise...
Warren Gatland Names The 2021 British & Irish Lions Squad
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British & Irish Lions Head Coach, Warren Gatland, has today named a 37-man squad to tour South Africa for the 2021 Castle Lager Lions Series. Gatland has also named Alun Wyn Jones as captain for...
Five Under The Radar Lions Candidates Gatland Could Include In His Squad
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Gatland names his British and Irish Lions squad on Thursday. The Lions boss is set to make a few surprising inclusions in the squad. While the likes of Danny Care, Sam Simmonds, Hugo Keenan...
'It's a poor, poor tournament' - O'Driscoll criticises standard of PRO14
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll has delivered a brutal assessment of the PRO14 by dubbing it a "poor, poor tournament." The Irish powerhouses Leinster fell 32-23 to French side La Rochelle...
Leinster Injury Update
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster Head coach Leo Cullen has issued an injury update ahead of the Guinness PRO14 Rainbow Cup game against Connacht Rugby on Saturday in the Sportsground. "Rowan Osborne (hand)...
Champions Cup finalists dominate European Player of the Year shortlist
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLa Rochelle and Toulouse have received added recognition following their qualification for the Champions Cup final at Twickenham Stadium as their star performers dominate the prestigious shortlist for...
Champions Cup Highlights: Toulouse Vs Union Bordeaux Begles
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyToulouse marched on to the Champions Cup Final after grinding out a 21-9 home win over fellow French side Bordeaux in the semi-finals. Matthieu Jalibert opened the scoring for Bordeaux with a penalty just...
Champions Cup Highlights: La Rochelle 32 Leinster Rugby 23
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLa Rochelle knocked off four time champions Leinster with a 32-23 home win in the Champions Cup Semi-Finals. Ross Byrne missed an early penalty attempt, but Leinster piled on the early pressure, which...
