Ryan Baird rugby player
Ryan Baird rugby player

Ryan Baird

26th Jul 1999 1.98m/113kg No 4 Lock

Hansen returns as Ireland name team to face Tonga

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland 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...

Farrell Names 33-Player Ireland Rugby World Cup Squad

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head 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 Rugby

Head 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...

Staking a claim for the World Cup – Ireland versus Italy talking points

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland begin their World Cup warm-up matches by hosting Italy at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Head coach Andy Farrell has named an experimental matchday squad for his side’s first fixture since...

Henderson To Captain Ireland Against Italy As Three Uncapped Players Named In Squad

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Ireland team to face Italy in Saturday’s opening game of Autumn Nations Series at Aviva Stadium has been named. Iain Henderson will captain the side for the second time, having previously led...

Farrell Names 42-Player Ireland Summer Training Squad

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland Head Coach Andy Farrell has today named a 42-player Summer Training Squad to begin preparations for the Ireland Nations Series and Rugby World Cup 2023.   Following the conclusion of the...

Leinster team named for 2023 Champions Cup Final

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Leinster Rugby team to take on La Rochelle in the Champions Cup Final, on Saturday afternoon in Aviva Stadium, has been named by Leo Cullen (KO: 4.45pm – live on RTÉ2, BT Sport 2, RTÉ...

Preview: Leinster vs Munster

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Munster have a huge URC semi-final against Leinster this weekend after Saturday’s quarter-final victory over Glasgow Warriors at Scotstoun.   The province upset the odds to defeat Glasgow...

URC Semi Finals: Squad Announcements & Team News

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leinster v Munster:   Ronan Kelleher returns from injury for Leinster, the hooker is set to feature for Leinster for the first time since January. who are captained by Luke McGrath, Charlie...

Luke McGrath captains Leinster against the Sharks in the URC Quarter Final

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Luke McGrath (pictured below) captains the team, as his half-back partner Harry Byrne is set to make his 50th Leinster appearance, from fly-half. Hugo Keenan starts at full-back, with Jordan Larmour...