Irish 23 named to make history against the All Blacks
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyHead 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
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyPool 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...
The Haggard Badger’s value to Ireland highlighted ahead of milestone match
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyIain Henderson revealed Test centurion Peter O’Mahony has been dubbed the “Haggard Badger” by his Ireland team-mates. O’Mahony will become only the 10th Irishman to earn 100 caps...
Henderson and Sheehan start - Ireland name team to play Scotland
6 months 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 confirm Cian Healy is on World Cup standby
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland are in contact with experienced loosehead prop Cian Healy who has declared himself fit to travel to France if required. Healy was initially told he would be included in Andy Farrell’s...
Scrum coach Fogarty (IRE) - 'Bundee is having a hell of a tournament'
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyComments 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...
Rugby World Cup 2023 Match Preview: South Africa v Ireland
7 months 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...
Hansen returns as Ireland name team to face Tonga
7 months 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 forward Tadhg Beirne warns World Cup opponents Tonga a ‘serious side’
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyTadhg Beirne believes he and Ireland are still some way from hitting top form at the Rugby World Cup as they bid to avoid being scalped by Tonga. The towering Munster forward is “gunning”...
Jack Conan could be fit for Ireland’s showdown with South Africa – Mick Kearney
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland are optimistic sidelined number eight Jack Conan will be fit to feature in next weekend’s Rugby World Cup showdown with defending champions South Africa in Paris. British and Irish...
