Caelan Doris to captain Leinster against Leicester Tigers
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyCaelan Doris captains the team for the first time in European competition, as Jamison Gibson-Park and Jack Conan are both set to make their 50th appearance in the Champions Cup.The starting lineup sees...
Four wins but defeat to England – How Ireland won the 2024 Guinness Six Nations
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland retained the Guinness Six Nations title following victory over Scotland in Dublin. Here, the PA news agency looks at their route to another championship triumph. FRANCE 17 IRELAND 38 –...
5 standout performers in Ireland’s title-winning Six Nations side
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland claimed back-to-back Guinness Six Nations titles by beating Scotland in Dublin. Here, the PA news agency picks out five standout performers for Andy Farrell’s side during the championship. TADHG...
Ireland crowned Champions again
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland clinched the Guinness Men’s Six Nations with a hard-fought 17-13 win over Scotland at the Aviva Stadium. Prop Andrew Porter scored the decisive try after Dan Sheehan had touched down in...
Match Preview: Ireland V Scotland
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland will clinch the 2024 Guinness Men's Six Nations with a win over Scotland Ireland can secure successive Guinness Men’s Six Nations crowns with a win against Scotland in Dublin...
Ben Earl’s ‘ceiling is way off’ as England star strives to become ‘world class’
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyBen Earl is unsatisfied with his rampaging display against Ireland as his pursuit of becoming world class demands he develops into the complete back row. England’s number eight was named official...
Andy Farrell dismisses talk of Six Nations ‘anti-climax’ after Grand Slam bid ends
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAndy Farrell dismissed suggestions retaining the Guinness Six Nations title could now feel like an anti-climax after Ireland’s hyped quest for back-to-back Grand Slams was crushed. The reigning...
Six Nations Round 4 Team of the Week
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAn incredible round of fixtures with two upsets on Saturday with Italy and England beating Scotland and Ireland respectively and Wales close to upsetting France on Sunday. Picking the team of the week...
England wreck Ireland’s Grand Slam dreams with last-gasp win at Twickenham
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyMarcus Smith’s stoppage-time drop goal rewarded England’s standout performance of the Steve Borthwick era as the Guinness Six Nations title race was taken to the final weekend with a 23-22...
England vs Ireland: As it happend
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland's hopes of a grand slam where taken away by an outstanding English performance with Marcus Smith securing victory with a late drop goal to give England a first victory over Ireland in 5...