Ireland squad for round 4 and 5 of 6 Nations
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyThe National Coaching Team have named a squad of 35 players for Rounds 4 and 5 of the 2016 6 Nations Championship. Forwards (19) Finlay Bealham (Corinthians/Connacht)* Rory Best (Banbridge/Ulster)...
Return of internationals strengthens Cullen's hand for Ospreys
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentLeinster look set to welcome back a handful of international stars for the visit of Ospreys to the RDS on Saturday with Ian Madigan, Sean Cronin, Fergus McFadden and Cian Healy among those back in training...
Ireland Six Nations Squad Update
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland's National Coaching Team have named the squad for Round 3 of the 2016 6 Nations Championship. Dave Foley, Jordi Murphy and Craig Gilroy come in for the injured trio of Mike McCarthy, Sean...
Ireland team named to take on France
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Irish team has been announced to face France after a six day turn around after a particularly bruising Welsh test.
Ireland announce first Six Nations squad for 2016
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland head coach Joe Schmidt has named the team which will take on Wales at the Aviva Stadium on Sunday 7th February in Ireland's opening fixture of the 2016 6 Nations Championship. There is one...
Ireland Six Nations squad announced
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland's coach Joe Schmidt has announced his picks for the 2016 Six Nations squad, who are mooted to be favourites to retain the title. Rory Best has been named captain with Jamie Heaslip as vice captain....
Saturday Round Up
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbySaturday Round Up We come to the end of another super European Saturday of rugby, with plenty to pore over. With some teams advancing to the quarter finals and some crashing out, the make-up of a number...
Leinster 25 Bath 11, match report: Bath's European hopes fade in Dublin
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsLeinster 25 Bath 11: Boot of Ian Madigan and try from Sean Cronin punish Mike Ford's lacklustre Bath side
Friday Night Round Up
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyFriday Night Round Up Five matches took place on Friday night across Europe, with some good running rugby on show in spite of the freezing conditions. Edinburgh were the top performers on the night,...
Leinster bounce back from European woes to edge out Ulster in tight league derby
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentSean Cronin scored the only try of a bruising and defence-dominated Guinness PRO12 derby as Leinster overcame Ulster 8-3 at the RDS.