Cian Healy awarded after reaching record breaking milestone
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIrish prop Cian Healy became the Champions Cup's all-time record appearance maker in Leinster's win over Northampton. The Ireland and Leinster veteran was brought on as a sub in the latter stages of the...
URC Origins: Fred Casey - the underage coach behind some of Ireland’s greatest
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyVolunteers are the lifeblood of every rugby club across the world and they don’t much better than former Cork Constitution underage coach, Fred Casey. Having only recently retired, Fred dedicated...
Cullen hails ‘phenomenal’ Healy after milestone game
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster 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...
Lions bid to emulate class of '59 - South Africa tour in numbers
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa have won eight of 13 series against the British and Irish Lions, but it is a long time since they have triumphed back-to-back. The British and Irish Lions will repeat a...
The chasing pack is nipping at his heels but Conor Murray is still the main man at nine
5 years ago by Irish IndependentCall it the Sexton prophecy. On the eve of Ireland's World Cup quarter-final defeat to New Zealand, the Ireland out-half was asked about his long-standing partnership with Conor Murray which was about...
Cut from the same Munster cloth: Why Peter Stringer is excited about the emergence of Craig Casey
5 years ago by Irish IndependentAs Communion presents go, for a rugby-mad eight-year-old, a Munster jersey worn by Peter Stringer was pretty special.
Tadhg Beirne speedy return to form eases Munster's second row woes
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe return of Tadhg Beirne to the Munster starting XV was timely to say the least with the Irish International's return from an eight-month layoff coming just a week after Munster lost...
Most Capped Test XV between 2000 and 2009
6 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,...
The time Stringer outboxed England legend during 2003 Heineken Cup classic
6 years ago by Rugby DumpEngland legend Martin Johnson got caught out by Irishman Peter Stringer with a punch during the Heineken Cup quarter-finals in 2003.
The day Peter Stringer pulled a fast one as Munster finally got over the line
6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyThe 2006 Heineken Cup final is poised at ten apiece. Peter Stringer is poised at the base of a scrum. This week's 'Moment In Time' sees $1 revisit one of the most famous scores in the history of Irish...
