Tongan stars set to clash with familiar Irish faces
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThree Tonga players are poised to face their former Irish clubmates in Saturday's Rugby World Cup clash When Tonga line up for their Rugby World Cup opener against Ireland on Saturday, three of...
Match Day Programme: Ireland v Tonga
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAndy Farrell is not taking any chnces as he names a side close to what we will see run out against the Springboks next weekend. Tonga are making their RWC2023 bow this weekend and have a host of talented...
Hansen returns as Ireland name team to face Tonga
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland head coach Andy Farrell has recalled wing Mack Hansen and also brought in scrum-half Conor Murray, fit-again hooker Ronan Kelleher and flanker Josh van der Flier to the starting side to face Tonga...
'We'll take that' - Ireland beat Romania 82-8 in Pool B opener
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland kicked off their World Cup campaign with a convincing 82-8 beating of Romania in Bordeaux on Saturday, with captain Johnny Sexton's 24 points - including two tries - helping him become Ireland's...
Ireland open World Cup campaign with 12-try thumping of Romania
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyJohnny Sexton marked his long-awaited comeback with two of 12 tries as Ireland launched their Rugby World Cup campaign by blitzing Romania in the baking heat of Bordeaux. Captain Sexton, playing...
Ireland - What they had to say
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland head coach Andy Farrell, captain Johnny Sexton, centre Garry Ringrose, hooker Rob Herring, prop Tadhg Furlong and flanker Peter O'Mahony react to the unveiling of their team to face Romania on...
Ireland Team Named For Rugby World Cup Opener Against Romania
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyHead Coach Andy Farrell has named his Ireland Match Day Squad for Saturday’s Rugby World Cup opener against Romania at Stade de Bordeaux. Captain Jonathan Sexton returns...
Farrell Names 33-Player Ireland Rugby World Cup Squad
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyHead Coach Andy Farrell has today announced his 33-player Ireland squad for the 2023 Rugby World Cup, with Jonathan Sexton named to captain the team in France. The Ireland...
Iain Henderson captains Ireland
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyHead Coach Andy Farrell has named his Ireland Match Day Squad to face Samoa in Saturday’s final Rugby World Cup warm-up fixture at Stade Jean-Dauger in Bayonne (Kick-off 8.45pm local...
‘Instrumental’ Dan Sheehan would be ‘big loss’ for Ireland – Mike Catt
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAssistant coach Mike Catt admits injured hooker Dan Sheehan is “instrumental” in Ireland’s style of play and would be a “big loss” for the Rugby World Cup. Sheehan...
