Ireland’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final hoodoo
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland have never won a World Cup knockout match. In-form Ireland face three-time champions New Zealand seeking to improve their wretched quarter-final record at the Rugby World Cup. The Irish are through...
Scarlets confirm coaching team for 2023-24 season
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyScarlets can confirm their coaching team for the 2023-24 season. Ex-Springboks lock Albert van den Berg is to become the club’s Forwards Coach, replacing Ben Franks who has returned to New...
Jared Payne takes up new role with Clermont
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyUlster stalwart and current defence coach, Jared Payne, is set to commence a new chapter in his career as he heads to the Top 14 to join the ranks of Clermont next season. Payne’s...
Five Under The Radar Lions Candidates Gatland Could Include In His Squad
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Gatland names his British and Irish Lions squad on Thursday. The Lions boss is set to make a few surprising inclusions in the squad. While the likes of Danny Care, Sam Simmonds, Hugo Keenan...
Hear from Will Addison, Jared Payne and Tom O'Toole ahead of Ulster's clash with Munster
2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby
Potential British and Irish Lions Bolters 2021
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA left-field pick. British and Irish legend Sir Ian McGeechan was well known for making surprising picks when it came to announcing his British and Irish Lions squads with the likes of Will Greenwood...
Four British and Irish Lions Bolters - Backs
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA left-field pick. British and Irish legend Sir Ian McGeechan was well known for making surprising picks when it came to announcing his British and Irish Lions squads with the likes of Will Greenwood...
Schmidt and Best deserved more fitting finale, says Payne
4 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyJared Payne has insisted Joe Schmidt’s record as Ireland head coach is beyond reproach and feels sorry his fellow New Zealander and Rory Best are not leaving on the high they deserved.
Payne says Ulster must replicate Munster approach
5 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyUlster’s defence coach Jared Payne wants his side to take a leaf out of Munster’s book to get one of over Leinster on Saturday evening in Dublin.
When 14-men were enough
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWe take a look back at side's that have claimed a win after going down to 14 men same. The Sharks in 2014 The Sharks claimed a remarkable and historic...