Johnny Sexton unshakeable in Ireland’s biggest win over South Africa
8 years ago by The Guardian• Ireland 38-3 South Africa• Andrew Conway, Rhys Ruddock, Rob Herring and Jacob Stockdale score triesIf it is this easy on Wednesday, when World Rugby meets to decide the hosts of the 2023 World Cup,...
Four Uncapped In Ireland November Squad
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Ireland coaching group has named a 38 player squad that includes four uncapped players for the Guinness Series 2017 which sees Ireland take on South Africa, Fiji and Argentina in the Aviva Stadium...
Player Ratings: Leinster vs Munster
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster Jack McGrath – 7/10 Put under some early pressure at scrum time but recovered well as the game wore on. He was very impressive in the loose, showing some good handling skills and...
Leinster announce squad for South African tour
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster Rugby Head Coach Leo Cullen and club captain Isa Nacewa left their Leinster Rugby together with the rest of the Leinster touring party for the first stage of their trip to South Africa. Leinster...
Wednesday Morning Round Up
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFiji's Olympic gold medal winning sevens captain Osea Kolinisau has signed with USA side He has signed for Houston Strikers who are scheduled to contest the inaugural Major League Rugby...
Rugby union: Schmidt relieved as Ireland beat Japan, Scotland lose to Fiji
9 years ago by The Guardian• Japan 15-35 Ireland; Fiji 27-22 Scotland• Schmidt: ‘Having spoken to the players, that was very, very tough going’Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt admitted he was relieved to see his side clinch...
In Pics: Ireland Captain's Run At Ajinomoto Stadium
9 years ago by Irish Rugby Team newsTour captain Rhys Ruddock said it was a 'short and sharp' session for the Ireland squad as they sampled the pitch and surroundings of Tokyo's Ajinomoto Stadium, the venue for Saturday's second Test against...
Irish Rugby TV: Rhys Ruddock 'Really Excited' For Tour Finale In Tokyo
9 years ago by Irish Rugby Team news'We've been happy with the results so far, but there are areas we can improve on' - Ireland captain Rhys Ruddock spoke about how the squad want to finish with their best performance in the final Test of...
Irish Rugby TV: Japan v Ireland Post Match Press Conference
9 years ago by Irish Rugby Team newsHead Coach Joe Schmidt and captain Rhys Ruddock give their thoughts on Ireland's 50 - 22 win over Japan in the Ecopa Stadium.
Player ratings - Ireland vs Japan
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCian Healy – 7/10 Very solid at scrum time, consistently driving the Japan pack backwards. Made a really good impact with ball in hand and got through an impressive amount of work at the breakdown...
