Ireland player ratings vs Russia
7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby1. Dave Kilcoyne - 7 Strong in the scrum, showing great technique to win an eafly penalty at the scrum. 2. Niall Scannell - 6 Successfuly completed 5/6 of his line-outs . 3. John Ryan - 6 Good support...
Jean Kleyn Proud And Excited For RWC Start
7 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsIrish Rugby TV spoke to Jean Kleyn after Captain’s Run in Kobe Misaki stadium earlier today. The Munster and Ireland lock is ‘really excited’ about his first ever Rugby World Cup game. The...
Sexton 'honoured' to captain much-changed Ireland
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJohnny Sexton says he is honoured and proud to captain Ireland for the first time and is now determined to lead a much-changed side to a crucial win against Russia. World Rugby Player of the Year...
‘I came to Ireland with my entire life packed into three bags’
7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyStrip aside the debate over whether or not Jean Kleyn’s three years in Ireland should have been enough to earn selection for Joe Schmidt’s World Cup squad and there was the question as to whether...
Five players who can consider themselves unfortunate to miss the Rugby World Cup in Japan
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWe take a look at five top players who might consider themselves unfortunate to miss the Rugby World Cup in Japan. The world's best are converging on Japan for the 2019 Rugby...
Why Schmidt threw his weight behind ‘monster’ Kleyn
7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyWhether you think he is a monster or a perfect specimen, Jean Kleyn’s fellow Ireland forwards believe the Munster lock is the right type to have around for a World Cup campaign.
Ferreira: Kleyn’s hard work paying off
7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyMunster defence coach JP Ferreira admits he was surprised to see Jean Kleyn make the Ireland squad for the Rugby World Cup but says the South African-born lock is being rewarded for his hard work with...
Test Team of the Week
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith the Rugby World Cup warm-ups done and dusted and the Rugby World Cup a mere few days away, we take a look back the past weekend and selected our team of the Week. 1. Ellis Genge -...
Jed Holloway signs short-term deal with Munster
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMunster Rugby and the IRFU have today confirmed the short-term signing of Australian forward Jed Holloway. An experienced and integral member of the Waratahs squad, Holloway...
Joe Schmidt ignores fuss over Ireland’s Kleyn to focus on last World Cup hurrah
7 years ago by The Guardian• Head coach unfazed by Agustín Pichot criticism of selection• ‘Pichot has big opinions, but they are not relevant to us’Lost in the din over the inclusion of the newly qualified second row Jean...
