Ireland Player Ratings v France
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland have always at least been in the mix after the first two weeks of the Six Nations but following their narrow defeat to France, Andy Farrell's men have now lost their opening two games of the...
Billy Burns at flyhalf while Iain Henderson captains Ireland against France
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland head coach Andy Farrell has named the side that will face France in round 2 of the 2021 Guinness Six Nations Championship. There’s a new half-back pairing, a new captain...
Buoyant Scotland have Wales in their sights, France set for Dublin battle
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFresh from a famous Calcutta Cup triumph, Scotland will look to make it two wins out of two when they do battle with Wales. Buoyant Scotland will go in search of back-to-back wins over...
The Changes Andy Farrell Could Make To Face France
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland's opening game of the Six Nations did not go to plan with Andy Farrell's men going down 21-16 to Wales in Cardiff. While Farrell's men were on the wrong side of the result, Ireland's performance...
6 Nations Round 1's top stats performers - tackles, running metres, turnovers & more
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 2021 Six Nations tournament kicked off with a bang this past weekend. The first fixture saw the fiery French maraud Italy in Rome, 50-10. The second fixture produced a result that will be talked about...
Wales Player Ratings v Ireland
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales held on for a hard-fought 21-16 home win over 14-man Ireland in the opening round of the Six Nations. Leigh Halfpenny opened the scoring for Wales with a penalty 5 minutes in to lead 3-0. The...
Wales beat a spirited Ireland 21-16 after O'Mahony's red card
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyPeter O'Mahony was sent off as Wales held off a spirited 14-man Ireland side to start the 2021 Six Nations with a hard-fought win. Wales took advantage of Peter O'Mahony's early...
Ireland Player Ratings v Wales
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA spirited 14-man Ireland side went down 21-16 to Wales in their opening Six Nations game after Peter O'Mahony was sent off for a nasty clear out on Tomas Francis. Ireland kept the ball...
Six Nations 2021: Tadhg Beirne try hands 14-man Ireland shock lead over Wales
5 years ago by BBC Rugby NewsIreland's 14 men take a shock 13-6 lead over Wales in the Six Nations at the Principality Stadium as lock Tadhg Beirne forces the ball over for the opening try of the game.
'It might have kicked things off' - How a chat with Wales head coach Wayne Pivac changed Tadhg Beirne's career
5 years ago by Irish IndependentShortly before Paul O'Connell hooked up with the Ireland squad as new forwards' coach a couple of weeks ago, he gave Tadhg Beirne a shout. As players, they travelled in different time zones, crossing over...
