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...
Ireland beat Boks in battle of titans
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland cemented their status as the number one-ranked side in world rugby as they edged an enthralling tussle with defending champions South Africa at the Stade de France. Manie Libbok’s early...
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...
Ireland record holder Johnny Sexton expects challengers to his new crown
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJohnny Sexton joked his young son will chase down his record after he became Ireland’s all-time leading points scorer in a crushing Rugby World Cup win over Tonga. Captain Sexton stylishly surpassed...
Record-breaking Sexton sets up Ireland for statement win
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland justified their status as the world No.1 ranked side with a brilliant bonus-point win over a physical, if disjointed Tonga side. Driven on by fly-half Johnny Sexton, Andy Farrell's...
Hansen returns as Ireland name team to face Tonga
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland head coach Andy Farrell has recalled wing Mack Hansen and also brought in scrum-half Conor Murray, fit-again hooker Ronan Kelleher and flanker Josh van der Flier to the starting side to face Tonga...
Ireland Team Named For Rugby World Cup Opener Against Romania
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHead Coach Andy Farrell has named his Ireland Match Day Squad for Saturday’s Rugby World Cup opener against Romania at Stade de Bordeaux. Captain Jonathan Sexton returns...
Steven Kitshoff Overtakes Irish Star as URC Top 100 Leader
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok prop Steven Kitshoff has risen to the No 1 spot in the latest update to the URC Top 100 with forward players dominating the upper end of the ‘pound-for-pound’ rankings. Based...
Farrell Names 33-Player Ireland Rugby World Cup Squad
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHead Coach Andy Farrell has today announced his 33-player Ireland squad for the 2023 Rugby World Cup, with Jonathan Sexton named to captain the team in France. The Ireland...
