Paddy McCarthy rugby player
Paddy McCarthy rugby player

Paddy McCarthy

28th May 2003 1.83m/110kg Loosehead Prop

Doris and McCarthy return, Ioane set for debut as team named for Champions Cup opener against Harlequins

23 hours ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Leinster Rugby team, proudly sponsored by Bank of Ireland, to take on Harlequins in Round 1 of the Investec Champions Cup at Aviva Stadium on Saturday (KO: 5.30pm, live on Premier Sports 1) has been...

Crowley owns up to 'costly' sin-bin error as Ireland reduced to 12 versus Springboks

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jack Crowley took responsibility for a "costly" sin-bin error after Ireland were reduced to 12 players in Saturday's 24-13 defeat to South Africa. Ireland brought the curtain down on 2025 with a frustrating...

All Blacks dominate Wales, Springboks punish ill-disciplined Ireland

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand continued their longstanding dominance over Wales as they cruised to a seven-try 52-26 win in Cardiff. The All Blacks have now won each of their last 34 matches against Wales, who were made...

Autumn Nations Series Team of the Week

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Another weekend of action is done and plenty of talking points with the Springboks suffering yet another straight red, England obliterating New Zealand, Japan nearly beating Wales and Santi Carreras coming...

Farrell Names Ireland Team To Face Australia

3 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head Coach Andy Farrell has named the Ireland Match Day Squad, sponsored by Vodafone, for Saturday’s sold-out Quilter Nations Series clash against Australia at Aviva Stadium...

Farrell Names Ireland Team To Face Japan At Aviva Stadium

4 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head Coach Andy Farrell has named the Ireland Match Day Squad, sponsored by Vodafone, for Saturday’s Quilter Nations Series clash against Japan at Aviva Stadium (Kick-off 12.40pm). After making...

Ireland Player Ratings

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

It was not to be for an undercooked Irish side in Chicago as they fell 13-26 to the All Blacks. Here are the Irish player ratings   Andrew Porter - 6:Not a great day out for the loosehead, two...

Preview: Ireland and New Zealand Renew Rivalry at Soldier Field

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Nine years after one of the most unforgettable days in Irish rugby, Ireland and New Zealand return to Soldier Field in Chicago to renew a rivalry that has come to define the modern era of international...

Farrell Names Ireland Team To Face New Zealand In Chicago

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head Coach Andy Farrell has named the Ireland Men’s Match Day Squad, sponsored by Vodafone, for Saturday’s Gallagher Cup clash against New Zealand at Soldier Field (Kick-off 3.10pm local time/8.10pm...

Leinster v Munster Preview | Stats based head to head of front rows and Prendergast v Crowley

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leinster host Munster at Croke Park with the hosts welcome back four Lions in their seven changes and the visitors make 10 changes and welcome back Tadhg Beirne to the starting line up. Leinster have one...