John Cooney rugby player
John Cooney rugby player

John Cooney

1st May 1990 1.78m/85kg Scrum Half

Match Preview: Ulster v Edinburgh Rugby

5 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

5 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...

Match Report: Glasgow Warriors 33 - 20 Ulster

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

A brace off the bench from Johnny Matthews and scores from Sean Kennedy, George Turner and Kyle Rowe secured all five points under the Saturday night lights, the Warrior Nation rising to acclaim their...

Match Preview: Glasgow Warriors v Ulster

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Second hosts third in this battle of two BKT URC pacesetters, with both teams having won four of their first five matches. Giving his thoughts, Glasgow head coach Franco Smith said: “Ulster are...

Ulster ready for Warriors in Glasgow

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head Coach, Dan McFarland, has named his Ulster side to take on Glasgow Warriors at Scotstoun Stadium this Saturday in Round 6 of the BKT United Rugby Championship (KO 7 35pm). Lock, Iain...

Ulster edge to victory over Emirates Lions

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ulster came from behind to beat the Lions 24-17 at a windswept Kingspan Stadium scoring three tries to the visitors’ two in game which was in the balance throughout. James Hume, Jacob Stockdale...

Bleak Vodacom URC weekend for South Africa

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Difficult conditions, a lack of discipline and a little bit of unluckiness were part of the mix as all four South African teams came up short in the fifth round of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship...

Ulster ready for reigning URC champions Munster

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Dan McFarland has named his Ulster side to compete against Munster at Kingspan Stadium in Friday’s BKT United Rugby Championship Round 4 fixture (KO 7 35pm). Ulster hope to bounce back...

Ulster Rugby squad update

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Ulster Rugby Medical Performance team has issued a squad update ahead of Friday's BKT United Rugby Championship Round 4 fixture against Munster Rugby. Will Addison sustained a hamstring...

Ulster Rugby name Senior Men’s squad for 2023/24 season

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ulster Rugby has confirmed the 45 professional players set to represent the province next season, including new additions in World Cup-winning Springbok, Steven Kitshoff, and Dave Ewers, involved in...