Johnny Sexton: Facing All Blacks out for revenge ‘biggest challenge in rugby’
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAndy Farrell’s men have topped the Test world rankings since upsetting New Zealand last summer. View this post on Instagram A post...
Ireland boss Andy Farrell relishing New Zealand clash after dumping out Scotland
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland banished any lingering doubts of an early World Cup exit with a crushing 36-14 success to set up a quarter-final contest with New Zealand. Andy Farrell insists a World Cup quarter-final...
Match Preview: Ireland v Scotland
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyPool B has already seen one of the great tension-filled, top-quality, high-stakes Rugby World Cup matches at Stade de France. South Africa versus Ireland – world champions against...
'We’ve got to fire every bullet in our gun' - Quotes of the Day
2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby"We’re not going to die wondering, we’ve got to fire every bullet in our gun."Scotland captain Jamie Ritchie on the Ireland game "I wouldn’t call it hatred - but there’s a little...
The Haggard Badger’s value to Ireland highlighted ahead of milestone match
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIain Henderson revealed Test centurion Peter O’Mahony has been dubbed the “Haggard Badger” by his Ireland team-mates. O’Mahony will become only the 10th Irishman to earn 100 caps...
IRE team announcement (v SCO): head coach Farrell, Sexton, Henderson
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyComments from Ireland head coach Andy Farrell, captain Johnny Sexton and second-row Iain Henderson after the announcement of their team to play Scotland in their final Pool B match at Stade de France on...
Henderson and Sheehan start - Ireland name team to play Scotland
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland head coach Andy Farrell has made two changes to his starting side to face Scotland in their final Pool B match at Stade de France on Saturday, 7 October, with Iain Henderson coming into the second...
Scrum coach Fogarty (IRE) - 'Bundee is having a hell of a tournament'
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyComments from Ireland scrum coach John Fogarty on Sunday after their 13-8 Pool B victory over South Africa at the Stade de France on Saturday, 23 September. John Fogarty, scrum...
Rugby World Cup 2023 Match Preview: South Africa v Ireland
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRugby World Cup 2023 kicked off on 8 September with a fixture that could easily have made a final. Three Saturdays later, the sporting festival continues with a match that could easily be the final, as...
Farrell Names Ireland Team to Face Springboks in Paris
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHead Coach Andy Farrell has named his Ireland Match Day Squad for Saturday’s Rugby World Cup showdown against South Africa at the Stade de France (Kick-off 9pm local time/8pm...
