Joe McCarthy rugby player
Joe McCarthy rugby player

Joe McCarthy

26th Mar 2001 1.98m/119kg No 4 Lock

6 Nations Top Performers Round 1

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

This weekend saw get their Grand Slam defence underway with a record win over France in Marseilles. This was followed by a brilliant first half performance by Italy in their loss to England and Scotland...

5 things we learned from the opening round of the Guinness Six Nations

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland, England and Scotland made winning starts to the Guinness Six Nations on a dramatic opening weekend that provided many twists and turns.   Here, Ultimate Rugby examines five things we...

Watch: Joe McCarthy Wholesome Moment With His Brother

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Joe McCarthy stunned France with a Man of the Match performance in his first 6 Nations start. McCarty beat 3 Defenders off his 9 Carries and made 9 tackles on the night. He shares a moment with his family...

Match Day Programme: France vs Ireland

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

After both suffering unbelievably heartbreaking losses in the qaurter-final stages of the 2023 Rugby World Cup, former world number one Ireland, and last years world cup hosts France will look to put the...

France v Ireland Preview

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 2024 Guinness Men's Six Nations will kick off with a bang in Marseille on Friday night when France host Ireland. A battle between the two most recent Grand Slam champions should deliver...

Andy Farrell wants Ireland to be courageous in Six Nations opener against France

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Farrell has handed starts to Test rookies Joe McCarthy, Calvin Nash and Jack Crowley. Andy Farrell has urged Ireland to be courageous when they take on formidable pre-tournament favourites France in a...

Farrell Names Ireland Team To Face France In Marseille

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head Coach Andy Farrell has named his Ireland Match Day Squad for Friday night’s Guinness Men’s Six Nations opener against France in Marseille (Kick-off 9pm local time/8pm...

Six Premiership sides through to Champions Cup knockout stages

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The knockout ties have been finalised and eight Gallagher Premiership Rugby sides are still in the hunt for European glory. Northampton Saints finished as the only English side to go through the Investec...

European review: Five URC teams into Champions Cup last 16

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leinster made it four wins from four in the Investec Champions Cup after toppling Leicester 27-10 at Mattioli Woods Welford Road and are one of five BKT United Rugby Championship teams to advance...

Who is your pick for the 6 nations

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

France Head coach Fabien Galthié has already lost two possible starters ahead of the Six Nations opener against Ireland on Friday week, with gritty back row Anthony Jelonch and gigantic lock Emmanuel...