Ireland player ratings vs Japan
5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby1. Cian Healy - 5 Conditions tough for the loose head. 2. Rory Best - 4 Ireland captain Rory Best pays tribute to Japan and says his team made unforced errors and fell on...
Carty to feature for Ireland against Japan with Sexton out
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJack Carty will replace Johnny Sexton at fly-half in one of four changes made by Ireland coach Joe Schmidt for the encounter with Rugby World Cup hosts Japan. Reigning World Rugby Player of the...
Cronin & Carbery Keen For Game Time
5 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsJoey Carbery has been training hard all week having recovered from his ankle injury while Sean Cronin says that everyone is buzzing to get on the pitch. The post Cronin & Carbery Keen For Game...
Rory Best captains Ireland In Home Farewell
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland captain Rory Best will win his 120th cap on his last appearance in the Aviva Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The game also marks the final match for Joe Schmidt on Irish soil. Best,...
Tuesday Morning Round Up
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance Name Rugby World Cup Squad View this post on Instagram France have confirmed their 31-man squad for the #RWC2019 🇫🇷 Thoughts?🤔 A...
Ireland Name Rugby World Cup Squad
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Ireland coaching group have named the 31 man squad that will travel to Japan on the 11th September to compete at Rugby World Cup 2019. The squad is captained by Rory Best who will...
Ireland Name Team For Twickenham Test
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Ireland team to play England at Twickenham on Saturday has been named with Rory Best returning to captain the side which includes several players making their season start. Hooker Best is...
Ireland Release Three Players & Confirm The Extent Of Joey Carbery's Injury
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJoe Schmidt has released a further three players from his squad as they continue to prepare for the Rugby World Cup in Japan while also providing another update on Joey Carbery. The squad reassembled...
Concern over Joey Carbery while Jean Kleyn and Andrew Conway shine - Winners & Losers from Ireland's win over Italy
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland claimed a relatively comfortable win over Italy in their first Rugby World Cup warm-up match at Aviva Stadium on Saturday. Despite going down 5-0 early on Ireland looked comfortable throughout...
Ireland Squad Update ahead of Italy clash
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIrish Rugby have released a squad update before the team huddles at the Aviva Stadium where they will play Italy and Wales in the Summer Series. The Ireland statement...