Video emerges of infamous training ground fight between Alun Wyn Jones and Jake Ball
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFootage of the infamous training ground fight between Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones and Jake Ball ahead of the Six Nations clash with Ireland has emerged on Twitter. The two players exchanged blows...
Browne and Sexton appointed to new Connacht Rugby roles
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyConnacht Rugby have appointed Andrew Browne and Mark Sexton to the roles of Elite Player Development Officers. Browne represented Connacht 156 times over 11 years and is thus no stranger...
REPORTS: Andy Farrell set to take up Lions coaching role
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAccording to a report by irishtimes, Andy Farrell is now expected to join the British & Irish Lions tour in time for the Test series against the Springboks in light of Ireland’s...
Connacht sign Tongan international Leva Fifita
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyConnacht Rugby have confirmed the signing of Tongan international lock Leva Fifita. Fifita joins from French side Grenoble where he has made 65 appearances in four seasons with the club, having previously...
Four Irishmen in Alan Quinlan's British & Irish Lions Test XV
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTwo months out from the first British and Irish Lions test against South Africa, Alan Quinlan has picked his British and Irish Lions Test XV. The former Ireland flanker has picked an...
Sexton resumes contact training, Connors' season is over
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster have confirmed that Ireland captain Johnny Sexton has returned to contact training as he continues his recovery from a head injury. Sexton has been sidelined since failing a Head...
Ireland U20s Head Coach: ‘It Was A Real Test And The Players Really Stepped Up’
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland U20s Head Coach Richie Murphy says his side’s intense work-out against Leinster ‘A’ on Friday will be a hugely valuable stepping stone towards this summer’s...
Double ton for Buckley, Bundee Aki returns
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDenis Buckley will become just the third Connacht player to reach 200 caps tomorrow after he was named in the starting XV to face Guinness PRO14 Rainbow Cup leaders Benetton in Italy. The Roscommon prop...
Rhys Marshall to depart Munster and return to New Zealand
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMunster Rugby have confirmed that Rhys Marshall is the final player to depart the province at the end of the current season. The 28-year-old hooker has made 81 appearances for the province,...
O'Driscoll picks his B&I Lions backline
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland and Lions legend Brian O’Driscoll has picked the backline he thinks will have the best shot at toppling the Springboks. Talking to ruck.co.uk, O’Driscoll’s...
