Six try Ireland smash Italy 10-48
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJohnny Sexton returned to Ireland's team and led Andy Farrell's side to their first win of the 2021 Six Nations. Ireland kick-started their Six Nations campaign as they beat...
Craig Casey Named In Ireland 23 For Italy Six Nations Clash
4 years ago by Munster Rugby NewsMunster’s Craig Casey could make his Ireland debut if he features from the bench in Ireland’s Round 3 Guinness Six Nations clash with Italy on Saturday (2.15pm). Casey joins provincial teammate...
Andy Farrell makes seven changes with two potential debuts
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland coach Andy Farrell has made seven changes to the side that started against France in round 2 of the 2021 Six Nations Championship. There are two uncapped players in the replacements. Craig...
Henderson: We’re Seeing Progress, But It’s That Last Couple Of Inches
4 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsIreland stand-in captain Iain Henderson felt their failure to take advantage of France’s sin-binning was a telling factor in an eventual 15-13 Guinness Six Nations defeat. When French second row...
France show fight and finesse to make a statement in Dublin
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance defended brilliantly and showed their class in attack to secure a first win in Dublin since 2011. Huge roars echoed around the Aviva Stadium as the ball sailed into an empty stand...
Ireland Player Ratings v France
4 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...
Earls Backs New Duo To Click At Half-Back
4 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsSunday’s Guinness Six Nations encounter with France at the Aviva Stadium is set to be a landmark one for Ireland winger Keith Earls. Named in an unchanged back-three alongside Leinster duo Hugo Keenan...
Billy Burns at flyhalf while Iain Henderson captains Ireland against France
4 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...
The Changes Andy Farrell Could Make To Face France
4 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...
Ireland Player Ratings v Wales
4 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...