Josh van der Flier rugby player
Josh van der Flier rugby player

Josh van der Flier

25th Apr 1993 1.83m/105kg Openside Flanker

Rugby World Cup 2023 Quarter-Final Preview: Ireland v New Zealand

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The second quarter-final – and it’s arguably the big one as the number one side in the World Rugby Men’s Rankings powered by Capgemini goes head to head with the three-time...

5 classic Ireland v New Zealand encounters ahead of heavyweight World Cup clash

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Irish had to wait 111 years for a first Test victory over the All Blacks. Ireland will take on three-time champions New Zealand on Saturday evening in a crunch Rugby World Cup quarter-final in Paris. The...

Irish 23 named to make history against the All Blacks

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head Coach Andy Farrell has named his Ireland Match Day Squad for Saturday’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final against New Zealand at Stade de France (Kick-off 9pm local time/8pm...

Match Preview: Ireland v Scotland

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Pool B has already seen one of the great tension-filled, top-quality, high-stakes Rugby World Cup matches at Stade de France.  South Africa versus Ireland – world champions against...

Henderson and Sheehan start - Ireland name team to play Scotland

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland 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...

Scrum coach Fogarty (IRE) - 'Bundee is having a hell of a tournament'

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Comments from Ireland scrum coach John Fogarty on Sunday after their 13-8 Pool B victory over South Africa at the Stade de France on Saturday, 23 September.   John Fogarty, scrum...

Ireland forwards coach Paul O’Connell, flanker Josh van der Flier and wing Mack Hansen

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Paul O’Connell, forwards coach On what sort of performance it will take to beat the Springboks: “It’s going to take a big performance for sure. They are an excellent side, they have...

Rugby World Cup 2023 Match Preview: South Africa v Ireland

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rugby 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 Rugby

Head 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...

Match Day Programme: Ireland v Tonga

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Andy Farrell is not taking any chnces as he names a side close to what we will see run out against the Springboks next weekend. Tonga are making their RWC2023 bow this weekend and have a host of talented...