Niall Murray renews Connacht contract for two seasons
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyConnacht Rugby have confirmed another contract renewal for a homegrown talent, with Niall Murray signing a new two-year deal. The Roscommon lock first made his debut...
Ireland Squad Named For 2023 Guinness Six Nations Championship
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Ireland Coaching Team have named a 37-man squad for the upcoming Guinness Six Nations Championship, which kicks off with an away trip to Cardiff to face Wales on Saturday, 4th February. In...
Best concerned about Ireland's dependence on Sexton
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Ireland stalwart Rory Best has expressed concern over how much the national team still seem to depend on the abilities of legendary flyhalf Johnny Sexton. Speaking to the Irish Examiner,...
Jones backed for instant impact on long-anticipated Wallabies return
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEddie Jones will make an immediate impact on his return to Australia, for which "there was always writing on the wall", according to former England captain Chris Robshaw. Jones was dismissed by...
Murphy Names Ireland U20 Squad For Six Nations
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHead Coach Richie Murphy has today named a 32-man Ireland squad, sponsored by PwC, for the upcoming 2023 U20 Six Nations, including seven players who were involved in last year’s...
Bristol Bears Docked Five Points
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBristol Bears have been deducted five match points and handed a suspended fine of €10,000 following an independent Disciplinary Hearing arising from the club’s EPCR Challenge Cup, Round 1...
Dave Heffernan signs new two-year deal
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland international Dave Heffernan is the latest player to renew his contract with Connacht, signing a new two-year deal. The Ballina man first lined out for Connacht in March 2012 and has since made...
Six Nations Countdown: 2017 - Six Nations introduces bonus point system
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAs we continue to count down towards the kick off of the 2023 Six Nations Championship, we now find ourselves just 17 days out. The 2017 Six Nations saw the introduction of bonus points into the...
Scotland name 2023 Six Nations training squad
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBath Rugby wing Ruaridh McConnochie, Glasgow Warriors centre Stafford McDowall and stand-off Ben Healy, who recently agreed a move to Edinburgh Rugby from Munster, are all named in head coach Gregor Townsend’s...
Wales name 37-player squad for the 2023 Six Nations
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales senior men’s head coach Warren Gatland has named a 37 player squad for the 2023 Guinness Six Nations campaign. Ken Owens will captain the squad for the championship. Wyn Jones, Dewi Lake...
