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VELLACOTT APPOINTED CO-CAPTAIN FOR 2023/24 SEASON

4 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

SCOTLAND INTERNATIONAL SCRUM-HALF BEN VELLACOTT WAS TODAY APPOINTED EDINBURGH RUGBY CO-CAPTAIN FOR THE UPCOMING 2023/24 CAMPAIGN.  Now entering his third season at the capital club, Vellacott, 28,...

Ireland have plenty to ‘tidy up’ ahead of crunch Scotland showdown

5 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

Prop Finlay Bealham feels Ireland have “lots to tidy up” ahead of a crunch Rugby World Cup clash with rivals Scotland. Andy Farrell’s squad will resume training at their base in Tours...

Team Announcement Press Conference: Ireland

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

Andy Farrell, head coach On the fitness of hooker Dan Sheehan, who returns to the match-day 23: “Dan is obviously fit and raring to go and in fine condition. He’s a world-class hooker in...

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

1 week 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...

Ireland - See what they had to say following the squad announcement

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

Andy Farrell, head coach On the fitness of hooker Dan Sheehan, who returns to the match-day 23: “Dan is obviously fit and raring to go and in fine condition. He’s a world-class hooker in...

Farrell Names Ireland Team to Face Springboks in Paris

1 week 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...

Fully-fit squad for Ireland with Finlay Bealham available for South Africa match

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland prop Finlay Bealham has been cleared to face reigning world champions South Africa after passing his head injury assessments.   The Connacht tighthead was withdrawn 10 minutes after coming...

Springbok Squad Announcement: head coach Nienaber, captain Mbonambi, Kleyn, Esterhuizen

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jacques Nienaber, head coach On how Malcolm Marx's injury happened: "It was a freak accident, his legs just got caught in another player's legs. It was in a contact session, it was a team run and it...

Tongan stars set to clash with familiar Irish faces

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Three Tonga players are poised to face their former Irish clubmates in Saturday's Rugby World Cup clash   When Tonga line up for their Rugby World Cup opener against Ireland on Saturday, three of...

‘Incredible character, top man’ – Peter O’Mahony hails Ireland wing Mack Hansen

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Peter O’Mahony says Ireland squad would be lost without “characters” like Mack Hansen in their camp at the Rugby World Cup.   Wing Hansen will make his full tournament debut against...