Ireland’s Joe Schmidt prepares to host England in ‘brutal’ Six Nations opener | Robert Kitson
7 years ago by The GuardianEngland head to Dublin on the opening weekend for the first time since 1995, with Rory Best expecting a ‘monster’ testThe 2019 Six Nations championship will not conclude until mid-March but rarely...
From front row to four in a row - Best takes on Farrell at Connect 4
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOwen Farrell got the better of Rory Best on Wednesday, as the England and Ireland captains played Connect 4 ahead of the Six Nations. It is not unusual to see mind games ahead of...
3 uncapped players named in Ireland Squad for 6 Nations
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland have included three uncapped players in their squad for the opening two rounds of the Six Nations. The 38-man squad includes uncapped Connacht trio of Caolin Blade, Jack Carty...
As It Stands: Selecting a Ireland XV to face England in Six Nations
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFront Row - 1) Cian Healy, 2) Rory Best, 3) Tadhg Furlong The same combination started in 3 of the 5 games during Ireland's 2018 Six Nations Grand Slam success. Ireland's front row won 36/37 scrums...
Rory Best: Racing test will tell us how far we’ve come
7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyIreland skipper Rory Best returns to the fray this afternoon hopeful of leading Ulster nearer the Heineken Cup quarter-final stages, something the province hasn’t achieved for five years.
Winners and Losers From This Weekend's Irish Derbies
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland's opening 6 Nations match against England is only a few weekends away and with all 4 Irish Provinces going head to head we take a look who benefitted most from their performances this weekend. Joey...
Vintage Rory Best proves class is permanent against Munster
7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyIf this is Rory Best in the winter of his career, then Irish rugby better prepare for a very long cold spell.
Top Performers: Ulster v Munster
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMarcell Coetzee The Ulster Number 8 claimed another well deserved Man of the Match award for his energetic display over the course of the 80 minutes in Belfast. Coetzee is one of the most impressive back...
Best backs Schmidt to lead Lions in 2021
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJoe Schmidt will step away from coaching after the 2019 Rugby World Cup, but Ireland's Rory Best thinks he could return for the Lions. Rory...
Morning Round Up - News from around the globe
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyUlster and Exeter earn Champions Cup wins: Round 4 of the Champions Cup started last night with both Exeter and Ulster taking home bonus point wins. The Exeter Chiefs win throws a spanner into...
