Stander and Sexton inspire Ireland to a narrow win over Scotland
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland were below their best on Saturday but gave new head coach Andy Farrell a winning start against Scotland. Captain Johnny Sexton led by example with all 19 Ireland points in head...
Ireland can fire under Farrell after World Cup failure
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland should be a major threat in the Six Nations at the start of a new era under head coach Andy Farrell. Andy Farrell set his stall out when he named "a hell of a team"...
Predicted: How Ireland could line up in the Six Nations opener
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland kick off a new era on Saturday 1 February with Andy Farrell taking charge of his first game as the new Irish head coach as they host Scotland. The former defence coach will name his...
Ireland name 5 uncapped players for 2020 Six Nations
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAndy Farrell has named a 35 player squad which will be captained by Johnny Sexton for the upcoming 2020 Six Nations Championship. There are five uncapped players...
Cronin Returns To Leinster Line-Up For First Festive Derby
6 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsSean Cronin returns from a neck injury to feature in the Leinster line-up for Friday’s GUINNESS PRO14 showdown with provincial rivals Ulster at the RDS (kick-off 7.35pm). 21-year-old Academy ace...
Andy Farrell’s names a 45 Ireland training squad
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Ireland coaching group will host a 24hr mid-season stocktake at the IRFU’s High-Performance Centre in Dublin across the 22nd and 23rd December ahead of a busy period of interprovincial...
Team of the Week - Champions Cup Round 2
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe European block is complete and 2 weeks of Champions Cup Rugby has seen a few upsets and a number of World Cup stars make their way back for hteir respective clubs. This weekend was full of action with...
Watch: Two superb moments as an emotional Rory Best bids test rugby farewell
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThere were tears from Rory Best after New Zealand sent him into retirement on the back of a heavy Rugby World Cup quarter-final defeat. An emotional Rory Best doffed his cap to New Zealand...
Ireland crash out in the quarters as New Zealand march on
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland are up next for New Zealand after the reigning Rugby World Cup champions recorded an emphatic win over Ireland in Tokyo. New Zealand remain right on course to retain the Rugby...
RWC Review: Ireland 47-5 Samoa
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJohnny Sexton claimed an 18-point haul as Ireland sealed their place in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals with a 47-5 thrashing of Samoa despite Bundee Aki's red card. Ireland knew maximum points...
