Joe McCarthy rugby player
Joe McCarthy rugby player

Joe McCarthy

26th Mar 2001 1.98m/112kg No 4 Lock

Dan Sheehan to Captain Leinster against Sale Sharks

2 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

Dan Sheehan is set to captain the team, while Alex Usanov is due to make his first European start after a debut off the bench last week against Edinburgh. James Ryan returns from injury to cover the...

Baird returns and McGrath set for 250th appearance as team named for Edinburgh clash

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ryan Baird returns to the team for his first appearance since October, while Luke McGrath is in line to earn his 250th Leinster cap.   Baird comes into the second row alongside Joe McCarthy as one...

Leinster suffer blow as RG Snyman ruled out for the remainder of the season with knee injury

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leo Cullen welcomes back Andrew Porter and a number of other Ireland players for today's game against the Scarlets. Leinster have suffered a huge blow with news that secondrow RG Snyman will miss...

Andrew Porter and Jamie Osborne return as Leinster make 12 changes for Scarlets clash

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Leinster Rugby team, proudly sponsored by Bank of Ireland, to take on Scarlets in Round 14 of the BKT United Rugby Championship at Aviva Stadium on Friday (KO: 7.45pm, live on Premier Sports 1) has...

Townsend relishing 'challenge' of Ireland test with title on the line

4 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gregor Townsend acknowledged Scotland's Six Nations title hopes are "out of our hands", as he made three changes to his side to take on Ireland. Scotland earned a sensational 50-40 win over France...

Farrell Names Ireland Team To Face Scotland At Aviva Stadium

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head Coach Andy Farrell has named the Ireland Match Day Squad, sponsored by Vodafone, for Saturday’s Guinness Men’s Six Nations finale against Scotland at a sold-out Aviva Stadium (Kick-off...

Ireland squad named for match against Wales

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head Coach Andy Farrell has named the Ireland squad for Friday's clash against Wales at a sold out Aviva Stadium. Jamison Gibson-Park will win his 50th test cap while uncapped Ulster scrum half Nathan...

Farrell Names Ireland Team To Face England In London

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head Coach Andy Farrell has named the Ireland Match Day Squad, sponsored by Vodafone, for Saturday’s Guinness Men’s Six Nations clash against England at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham (Kick-off...

Ireland Player Ratings v Italy

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland survived a scare from Italy. The Azzuri were brimming with confidence and dominated the first half and led at the break for the first time ever at the Aviva. Ireland made some changes in the second...

Ireland name team for Round 2 of the 6Nations

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Caelan Doris will captain the side once again as Ireland return home for their first 2026 Championship clash in Dublin, with uncapped second row Edwin Edogbo in line for his Test debut in green off the...