ireland

Furlong signs new deal with IRFU

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland’s barnstorming tighthead prop Tadhg Furlong has penned a new deal with the IRFU and Leinster which will run until the end of the 2024/25 season.    The 29-year-old, who has...

A World XV of players who COULD transfer to another test team in 2022

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

In a groundbreaking move, the World Rugby Council approved an amendment to the sport’s national team representation laws.   This amendment will now permit an international player to transfer...

Australia & England revealed as the Preferred Candidates for the next Rugby World Cups

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Australia have been awarded 'Preferred Candidate' status for the 2027 Men's Rugby World Cup from World Rugby while England are the Preferred Candidate for the 2025 Women's edition of the competition.   World...

Stephen Larkham set for return home to Australia

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Stephen Larkham will depart Munster Rugby at the end of the 2021/22 season.     Larkham, who joined Munster as senior coach two years ago, is contracted to the province until the end...

Rob Kearney to retire from professional rugby this weekend

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former Ireland international Rob Kearney has confirmed that he is to retire from professional rugby this weekend after the Barbarians game against Samoa.     It’s always been a dream...

Autumn Nations Team of the Week

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The final weekend of test rugby in 2021 has come and gone.     A thrilling weekend of action kicked off with an entertaining clash at Murrayfield, with Scotland beating Japan 29-20. At the...

Ireland coach Farrell delighted after cruising past Argentina

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland coach Andy Farrell was delighted with his side after they hammered Argentina 53-7 to collect their third win from three games in the Autumn Nations series on Sunday.   The visitors caught...