Ireland boss Andy Farrell relishing New Zealand clash after dumping out Scotland
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland banished any lingering doubts of an early World Cup exit with a crushing 36-14 success to set up a quarter-final contest with New Zealand. Andy Farrell insists a World Cup quarter-final...
Ireland send Scotland home to set up All Blacks date in last eight
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland were at their clinical best as they beat Scotland 36-14 in Saint-Denis to top Pool B and justify their status as the world's number one side. It took just 62 seconds for the Irish to take...
Ireland vs Scotland: The moments that made the difference
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyReigning 6 nations champions and world number one Ireland, made fairly easy work of Celtic rivals Scotland in the final Pool B fixture of the Rugby World Cup this evening. In a blowout first half performance,...
Match Preview: Ireland v Scotland
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyPool B has already seen one of the great tension-filled, top-quality, high-stakes Rugby World Cup matches at Stade de France. South Africa versus Ireland – world champions against...
Henderson and Sheehan start - Ireland name team to play Scotland
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland head coach Andy Farrell has made two changes to his starting side to face Scotland in their final Pool B match at Stade de France on Saturday, 7 October, with Iain Henderson coming into the second...
Hugo Keenan hopes Ireland’s Paris problems behind them after South Africa win
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHugo Keenan hopes Ireland’s statement win against South Africa has eased “lurking” pressure of playing at Stade de France as they prepare for up to four more crunch World Cup fixtures...
Rugby World Cup 2023 Match Preview: South Africa v Ireland
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRugby World Cup 2023 kicked off on 8 September with a fixture that could easily have made a final. Three Saturdays later, the sporting festival continues with a match that could easily be the final, as...
Farrell Names Ireland Team to Face Springboks in Paris
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHead Coach Andy Farrell has named his Ireland Match Day Squad for Saturday’s Rugby World Cup showdown against South Africa at the Stade de France (Kick-off 9pm local time/8pm...
Ireland braced for ‘big step up’ ahead of facing Tonga’s ‘serious threats’
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland’s coaching staff and players are braced for a “big step up” at the Rugby World Cup as they prepare to face the “serious threats” of Tonga in Nantes. Andy Farrell’s...
Hansen returns as Ireland name team to face Tonga
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland 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...
