Keith Earls rugby player
Keith Earls rugby player

Keith Earls

2nd Oct 1987 1.78m/93kg Right Wing

Andy Farrell believes spirit of outgoing Johnny Sexton can spur Ireland on

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fly-half Sexton and veteran wing Keith Earls are already confirmed to be heading for retirement. Andy Farrell believes the inspirational spirit of outgoing captain Johnny Sexton can help Ireland return...

Jack Conan: Not giving Johnny Sexton the send-off he deserves is hard to take

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland captain Sexton was sent into retirement two games earlier than he had hoped following the defeat to New Zealand. Jack Conan says failing to give Johnny Sexton a fairytale farewell at the Rugby...

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

5 months 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...

Ireland’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final hoodoo

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland 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...

IRE team announcement (v NZL): head coach Farrell, captain Sexton, Beirne, Keenan, Porter

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Comments from Ireland head coach Andy Farrell, captain Johnny Sexton, second-row Tadhg Beirne, full-back Hugo Keenan and prop Andrew Porter after the team was announced to play New Zealand in the quarter-final...

Hugo Keenan excited to line up with ‘X-factor’ wings Mack Hansen and James Lowe

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Hansen appeared to be a major doubt for Saturday’s Stade de France clash. Ireland full-back Hugo Keenan is delighted to have “X-factor” wings Mack Hansen and James Lowe fit and ready...

Andy Farrell gives some insight into Ireland's 23

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Andy Farrell, head coach On being able to name the same starting XV: “People get injured and there are always bangs at the start of the week. Some turn round a lot quicker than you would expect....

Ireland wings Mack Hansen and James Lowe on mend ahead of New Zealand showdown

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Injured Ireland wings Mack Hansen and James Lowe are “making good strides” ahead of Saturday’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final against New Zealand, while James Ryan is seeing a specialist...

Rookie Jimmy O’Brien ready to take on New Zealand if injuries bite for Ireland

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland have no concerns about potentially thrusting Test rookie Jimmy O’Brien into a World Cup quarter-final against New Zealand as they anxiously wait on the availability of first-choice wings...

Johnny Sexton: Facing All Blacks out for revenge ‘biggest challenge in rugby’

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Andy Farrell’s men have topped the Test world rankings since upsetting New Zealand last summer.         View this post on Instagram       A post...