John Cooney rugby player
John Cooney rugby player

John Cooney

1st May 1990 1.78m/85kg Scrum Half

Ulster ready for Toulouse in sold-out clash at Kingspan Stadium

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Dan McFarland has named his Ulster team to face French giants and Pool 2 opponents, Toulouse, in Round 3 of the Investec Champions Cup group stage. On a weekend that sees Ulster Rugby mark...

OPINION: It’s time for Ulster to push on and join European rugby’s elite

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Following their epic 22-21 win over Leinster at their Dublin fortress, Ulster coach Dan McFarland has challenged his squad to now push on and become one of Europe’s big hitters. “We...

Ulster ready to kick off 2024 against Leinster in Dublin

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Dan McFarland has named his Ulster side to take on Interprovincial rivals, Leinster, in Round 9 of the BKT United Rugby Championship at the RDS Arena. The front row is changed from Round 8,...

Ulster v Connacht: Top Performers

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ulster held on for the win after Connacht mounted a come back making the final 10 minutes a nail biter for both sets of fans. Here are our Top Performers   Iain Henderson - Ulster   Henderson...

Match Preview: Ulster v Connacht

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Having started the season so well, Connacht now head to Belfast on the back of four successive defeats in all competitions. They have conceded 173 points along the way, losing to Vodacom Bulls (53-27)...

Ulster ready for Christmas cracker against Connacht

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

    Dan McFarland has named his Ulster side to take on Connacht Rugby, in this Friday’s BKT United Rugby Championship Round 8 Interprovincial derby at Kingspan Stadium. In...

Match Preview: Bath Rugby vs Ulster

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ulster kick off their Investec Champions' Cup campaign with a Round 1 away trip to English Premiership side, Bath Rugby, at The Rec Stadium. Ulster hope to get their European campaign off to a positive...

Ewels hits 150 as Bath Rugby paint the town red

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Investec Champions Cup is here and Johann van Graan has named his side to take on Ulster Rugby as they head to The Rec this Saturday. Dorset-born Charlie Ewels will reach his 150th appearance in the...

Match Preview: Ulster v Edinburgh Rugby

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ulster v Edinburgh Rugby Two teams looking for a response following defeats in Round 6. Springbok World Cup winning prop Steven Kitshoff makes his first start for Ulster, who have used more players -...

United Rugby Championship Round 6 Wrap-Up

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

A magic fixture and a bumper crowd Leo Cullen says there was something for everyone in a “magic fixture” as his Leinster team beat champions Munster 21-16 at a packed Aviva Stadium. A crowd...