Ireland - All you need to know ahead of RWC2023
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySome Quick Facts:1854 - Dublin University (Trinity College Dublin) was the first organised Rugby Football Club in Ireland 1875 - First International match played on 15th February 1875 (vs England) 1879...
Emerging Ireland Squad to Play Three Fixtures in South Africa
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAn Emerging Ireland squad will play three fixtures in the Toyota Challenge hosted in Bloemfontein, South Africa this coming autumn. The Emerging Ireland squad will be led by Simon...
Where are they now? The Leinster team that won the Province's first Champions Cup Title
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster face off against La Rochelle this weekend, with the Irish Province searching for a record-equalling fifth Champions Cup title. With Leo Cullen's men looking to add a fifth...
John Fogarty Looks Ahead To Italy Challenge
3 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsAs the Ireland squad fine-tuned their preparations for the resumption of the 2021 Guinness Six Nations in Rome, Scrum Coach John Fogarty spoke to Irish Rugby TV about the challenge facing Andy Farrell’s...
Fogarty Wants To See ‘Calm And Controlled’ Ireland Take Charge
4 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsScrum coach John Fogarty believes patience will be required at the Aviva Stadium tomorrow as Ireland aim to return to winning ways in Group A of the Autumn Nations Cup. Following a convincing home victory...
‘The Week Has Been Good’ – John Fogarty On Georgia Challenge
4 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsIreland return to Guinness Series action on Sunday as Andy Farrell‘s side take on Georgia at Aviva Stadium (kick-off 2pm). After opening their Autumn Nations Cup campaign with victory over Wales...
Fogarty Relishing ‘Tough Test’ From Welsh Pack
4 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsScrum coach John Fogarty wants the Ireland pack to create a strong set piece platform in tonight’s Guinness Series opener against Wales at the Aviva Stadium (kick-off 7pm). While the Welsh will enter...
John Fogarty On Guinness Series And Wales Challenge
4 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsIreland Scrum Coach John Fogarty today spoke to media as the squad completed their Captain’s Run at the Aviva Stadium. Andy Farrell‘s side get their Guinness Series campaign underway on Friday...
Stats and Facts: Exeter Chiefs v Racing 92
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySaturday sees the Champions Cup final between Exeter Chiefs and Racing 92 in Bristol as the sides will battle it out to become the 12th club to win the title. Here are 13 stats and facts...
Fogarty, O’Connell & Schmidt Contributing to High Performance Referee Development During Shutdown
4 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsThe IRFU’s Head of Referees Dudley Phillips is already a number of weeks into a programme of remote continual professional development for Ireland’s high performance referees. Over the past four weeks...