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Tadhg Beirne: Ireland camp 'feeling much better' than 2019

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

He's not the first Ireland player to hint that things are very different to the last regime and Tadhg Beirne has hailed Andy Farrell’s management as the squad gear up the for World Cup "feeling much...

Conor Murray: Rugby World Cup is a different animal for in-form Ireland

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Conor Murray acknowledges Ireland’s record-breaking winning run and impressive achievements under Andy Farrell will count for very little at the Rugby World Cup. Ireland travel to France as Six...

Ireland’s Johnny Sexton admits disciplinary process took a toll on his family

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Johnny Sexton admits the protracted disciplinary process which threatened to ruin his Rugby World Cup dream took a toll on his family but insists he is “not trying to play the victim”. Ireland’s...

Wales add seven full-time professional contracts ahead of WXV in New Zealand

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Welsh Rugby Union is proud to announce another seven full-time professional players for the Wales Women’s squad ahead of the global Tier 1 WXV tournament in New Zealand in October. Wales Women’s...

Biggar to retire from international rugby after World Cup

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales fly-half Dan Biggar has announced he will retire from international rugby after the 2023 Rugby World Cup. The highly decoreated Biggar announced his decision in his Mail on Sunday column where he...

Courtney Lawes credits Eddie Jones for helping him to 100 England caps

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Courtney Lawes credits Eddie Jones for giving his career a second wind as he prepares to joins the ranks of England’s Test centurions. Lawes leads England into Saturday’s World Cup send-off...

Iain Henderson wants Ireland team-mates to prove they deserve World Cup spot

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Captain Iain Henderson has urged Ireland’s World Cup hopefuls to set aside any lingering anxiety about selection and play their way into Andy Farrell’s final squad.   Head coach Farrell...

‘Instrumental’ Dan Sheehan would be ‘big loss’ for Ireland – Mike Catt

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Assistant coach Mike Catt admits injured hooker Dan Sheehan is “instrumental” in Ireland’s style of play and would be a “big loss” for the Rugby World Cup.   Sheehan...

The 12-strong reserves list named by France

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

France boss Fabien Galthie didn’t just name his official squad of 33 on Monday for the upcoming Rugby World Cup – he also named a 12-strong reserves list that will remain in camp...

England will learn fate of Billy Vunipola and Owen Farrell on Tuesday

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

England will learn on Tuesday the consequences for their World Cup group campaign caused by Billy Vunipola and Owen Farrell being summoned to face rugby’s judiciary. Six Nations, the organisers...