Peter O’Mahony: Being named Ireland captain one of proudest moments of my life
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe vastly-experienced Munster flanker has won 101 Test caps for his country. Peter O’Mahony says being selected to succeed Johnny Sexton as Ireland captain is one of the proudest moments of his...
Ireland announce squad to defend six nations title
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyHead Coach Andy Farrell has today named a 34-player Ireland squad for the upcoming Guinness Men’s Six Nations, with Peter O’Mahony named to captain the team for the...
Ulster ready for Toulouse in sold-out clash at Kingspan Stadium
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyDan McFarland has named his Ulster team to face French giants and Pool 2 opponents, Toulouse, in Round 3 of the Investec Champions Cup group stage. On a weekend that sees Ulster Rugby mark...
‘A thing of beauty’ - Analysing the mighty mauls that produce so many tries in the BKT URC
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIt may not be everyone’s cup of tea, but there’s no doubting just what a potent weapon the driving lineout maul is in the BKT URC. We have all seen the routine. A penalty is awarded, a team...
BKT URC stars force their way into Six Nations contention
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe first Guinness Six Nations after a World Cup often sees a changing of the guard, with new faces emerging as a fresh four-year cycle begins. This season’s tournament is likely to be another example...
Ulster ready to kick off 2024 against Leinster in Dublin
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyDan McFarland has named his Ulster side to take on Interprovincial rivals, Leinster, in Round 9 of the BKT United Rugby Championship at the RDS Arena. The front row is changed from Round 8,...
Match Preview: Ulster v Connacht
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyHaving started the season so well, Connacht now head to Belfast on the back of four successive defeats in all competitions. They have conceded 173 points along the way, losing to Vodacom Bulls (53-27)...
Ulster ready for Christmas cracker against Connacht
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyDan McFarland has named his Ulster side to take on Connacht Rugby, in this Friday’s BKT United Rugby Championship Round 8 Interprovincial derby at Kingspan Stadium. In...
Seven Things We Learned From The First Seven Rounds In The URC: 7/7
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyMaul matters The driving lineout maul continues to be a major attacking weapon and so hard to stop. Few teams employ it to better effect than Glasgow Warriors who have scored tries from that rolling...
Ireland U18 & U19 Training Squads Announced
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyTraining squads for the Ireland U18s and Ireland U19s, have been announced for the National Age Grade Training camps at the end of December. The squads will train at the IRFU High Performance Centre...
