Five Connacht Women in Ireland squad for Welsh test
7 years ago by Connaght Domestic RugbyIreland Women’s Head Coach Adam Griggs has named a squad of 24 ahead of their test match against Wales this Sunday (10th November, kick-off 1pm) The Squad are fresh off the back of two training...
Wednesday Morning Round Up
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA round up of all the morning headlines from today. Springboks humbled by superb support on their arrival in SA “Humbled and over-awed” – that was the reaction...
Joe Schmidt not in contention for All Blacks job
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt won't be in the running to succeed Steve Hansen as All Blacks' head coach, New Zealand Rugby chairman Brent Impey revealed today. Schmidt...
Boost for Connacht as O’Halloran, O’Brien and Farrell all sign contract extensions
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyConnacht Rugby are delighted to announce that Tiernan O’Halloran, Sean O’Brien and Tom Farrell have all signed contract extensions with the province taking them up to the end of the 2021/22...
Springboks World Cup winners in Jones' Barbarians squad
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEddie Jones will coach a Barbarians side including four of South Africa's Rugby World Cup winners against Fiji just two weeks after they beat his England side in the Rugby World Cup final. Makazole...
Ultimate Rugby's World Cup Team of the Competition
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAs the Springboks celebrate winning the 2019 Rugby World Cup, we take a look back at what was an amazing tournament in Japan and select our Team of the competition. There were a number...
Rugby World Cup 2019: All change in coaching merry-go-round
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAs South Africa celebrate a record-equalling third Rugby World Cup triumph, the newly-crowned champions are among a host of top international sides heading into a new era. Rassie...
Clinical Springboks, happy hosts, Irish de ja vu – the top Opta facts
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa were crowned champions at the end of an enthralling Rugby World Cup on Saturday. The tournament in Japan proved a huge success, with packed-out venues and fervent support from a nation...
Over 100 Test victories and a record number of assists - Kieran Read's career in numbers
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA look back at the best facts and stats from Kieran Read's career, after he played his final match for New Zealand. Kieran Read's international career came to an end on Friday, as the...
Sydney Cricket Ground to host Ireland in 2020
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRugby Australia has today announced that Test Rugby will return to the Sydney Cricket Ground for the first time since 1986 when Australia takes on Ireland in 2020. The clash with...
