Mack Hansen links up with Ireland squad as Henshaw continues rehab
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyConnacht winger Mack Hansen will train with the Ireland squad this week as the group focuses in on Saturday’s Autumn Nations Series clash with Japan at Aviva Stadium (Kick-off 1pm). Robbie...
Ireland Squad Named For Autumn Nations Series: Zebo returns, two uncapped players included
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland Head coach Andy Farrell has named a 38 strong squad for the upcoming Autumn Nations Series fixtures at the Aviva Stadium. Ireland face Japan on Saturday 6th November before hosting New...
The Omitted British & Irish Lions XV
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Gatland has made a number of surprising calls for his squad to tour South Africa. The one unsurprising call was Alun Wyn Jones being named captain of the touring side. The 2021...
Champions Cup Highlights: La Rochelle 32 Leinster Rugby 23
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLa Rochelle knocked off four time champions Leinster with a 32-23 home win in the Champions Cup Semi-Finals. Ross Byrne missed an early penalty attempt, but Leinster piled on the early pressure, which...
Alldritt and Skelton help set up all-French final at Twickenham
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLa Rochelle earned a convincing 32-23 victory over Leinster at Stade Marcel Deflandre to reach their first European Champions Cup final. The French side, who had never previously made it as far as...
Team News: Munster at full strength, Ryan and Doris return for Leinster
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe teams for this weekend's Round 1 Guinness PRO14 Rainbow Cup clash between Munster and Leinster have been named. Ireland international Garry Ringrose returns for Leinster and will captain...
Leinster sink Exeter at Sandy Park
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster progress into the Champions Cup semi finals after Leo Cullen's men fought back from 14-0 down to beat Exeter 22-34 at Sandy Park on Saturday. After less than 20 minutes, it looked as...
Sexton leads Leinster for quarter-final showdown
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJohnny Sexton will again captain the Leinster side with only one change from the 23 selected for the cancelled last-16 tie against Toulon last weekend to face Exeter in the quarter-final of the Heineken...
Beefed up Toulon pack to face Leinster
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyToulon have beefed up their pack for their clash with Leinster on Friday with scrumhalf Baptiste Serin returning from test duty and flyer Gabin Villière back from injury. Loosehead...
Sexton proves his fitness and leads Leinster against Toulon
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Leinster Rugby team to face RC Toulon in the last-16 clash of the Champions Cup in the RDS Arena tomorrow afternoon has been named by Leo Cullen. Johnny Sexton starts and will captain the...
