Josh van der Flier rugby player
Josh van der Flier rugby player

Josh van der Flier

25th Apr 1993 1.83m/105kg Openside Flanker

Rankings suggest Ireland or France can land a first World Cup

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

There is a neat statistical symmetry that suggests the 2023 Rugby World Cup might be won by Ireland or France. Since the sport’s world rankings were launched 20 years ago, all five subsequent world...

Farrell Names 33-Player Ireland Rugby World Cup Squad

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head Coach Andy Farrell has today announced his 33-player Ireland squad for the 2023 Rugby World Cup, with Jonathan Sexton named to captain the team in France. The Ireland...

Iain Henderson captains Ireland

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head Coach Andy Farrell has named his Ireland Match Day Squad to face Samoa in Saturday’s final Rugby World Cup warm-up fixture at Stade Jean-Dauger in Bayonne (Kick-off 8.45pm local...

Ireland Team Named to Face England at Aviva Stadium

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head Coach Andy Farrell has named the Ireland Match Day Squad for Saturday’s Nations Series clash against England at Aviva Stadium (Kick-off 5.30pm, live on RTÉ 2 and...

Farrell Names 42-Player Ireland Summer Training Squad

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland Head Coach Andy Farrell has today named a 42-player Summer Training Squad to begin preparations for the Ireland Nations Series and Rugby World Cup 2023.   Following the conclusion of the...

URC Grand Final Insights Pack

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The URC StatMaster Insights Pack allows fans, media and broadcasters to deep dive into the data produced by the teams and players of the BKT United Rugby Championship.    Powered by the URC’s...

Grรฉgory Alldritt voted 2023 EPCR Player of the Year

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Stade Rochelais No 8 and captain, Grégory Alldritt, has capped off an outstanding EPCR season by being voted as the 2023 EPCR Player of the Year.   A leading light in the Stade...

Josh van der Flier talks about the amazing Leinster 'Sea of Blue'

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

"๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐˜€๐˜‚๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜ ๐˜„๐—ฒ'๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ฑ ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜€ ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ป ๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐˜€๐—ผ๐—น๐˜‚๐˜๐—ฒ๐—น๐˜† ๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐˜‡๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐˜„๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ...

Leinster team named for 2023 Champions Cup Final

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Leinster Rugby team to take on La Rochelle in the Champions Cup Final, on Saturday afternoon in Aviva Stadium, has been named by Leo Cullen (KO: 4.45pm – live on RTÉ2, BT Sport 2, RTÉ...

Match Preview: Leinster dreaming of fifth star as they take on La Rochelle again

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leinster Rugby will again go in search of a record-equalling fifth Heineken Champions Cup title when they take on reigning champions Stade Rochelais in the final in Dublin on Saturday.   The...