Joe McCarthy rugby player
Joe McCarthy rugby player

Joe McCarthy

26th Mar 2001 1.98m/112kg No 4 Lock

Ireland Team Named to Face England at Aviva Stadium

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head Coach Andy Farrell has named the Ireland Match Day Squad for Saturday’s Nations Series clash against England at Aviva Stadium (Kick-off 5.30pm, live on RTÉ 2 and...

Staking a claim for the World Cup – Ireland versus Italy talking points

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland begin their World Cup warm-up matches by hosting Italy at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Head coach Andy Farrell has named an experimental matchday squad for his side’s first fixture since...

Henderson To Captain Ireland Against Italy As Three Uncapped Players Named In Squad

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Ireland team to face Italy in Saturday’s opening game of Autumn Nations Series at Aviva Stadium has been named. Iain Henderson will captain the side for the second time, having previously led...

Farrell Names 42-Player Ireland Summer Training Squad

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland Head Coach Andy Farrell has today named a 42-player Summer Training Squad to begin preparations for the Ireland Nations Series and Rugby World Cup 2023.   Following the conclusion of the...

Preview: Leinster vs Munster

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Munster have a huge URC semi-final against Leinster this weekend after Saturday’s quarter-final victory over Glasgow Warriors at Scotstoun.   The province upset the odds to defeat Glasgow...

URC Semi Finals: Squad Announcements & Team News

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leinster v Munster:   Ronan Kelleher returns from injury for Leinster, the hooker is set to feature for Leinster for the first time since January. who are captained by Luke McGrath, Charlie...

Kelleher and McCarthy available for selection

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leinster Rugby Head Coach Leo Cullen has issued an injury update ahead of Saturday's BKT United Rugby Championship game against Munster Rugby in Aviva Stadium.Leinster Rugby can also confirm that nearly...

Luke McGrath captains Leinster against the Sharks in the URC Quarter Final

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Luke McGrath (pictured below) captains the team, as his half-back partner Harry Byrne is set to make his 50th Leinster appearance, from fly-half. Hugo Keenan starts at full-back, with Jordan Larmour...

Leinster Injury Update Ahead of Clash Against the Sharks

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leinster Rugby Head Coach Leo Cullen has issued an injury update ahead of thier match against the CellC Sharks this weekend.   AVAILABLE FOR SELECTION:Cormac Foley: trained fully last week after...

Leo Cullen issues Leinster injury report ahead of Champions Cup semi

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leinster Head Coach Leo Cullen has issued an injury update ahead of Saturday’s Heineken Champions Cup Semi-Final against Toulouse in Aviva Stadium. (KO: 3pm – live on RTÉ2 and BT Sport...