Champions Cup Highlights: Northampton Saints 16-43 Leinster
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA massive win for Leinster as they take control of Pool 1 and will fancy their chances against Saints next week in Dublin. James Lowe got things going for the visitors as he finished off a cracking try...
Injury puts Johnny Sexton in doubt for Six Nations
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJohnny Sexton could face a race against time to be fit for the Six Nations after suffering a knee injury in Leinster's win over Northampton Saints. The Leinster and Ireland playmaker suffered...
Champions Cup Highlights: Lyon v Leinster
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMany were expecting Lyon to defend their home ground this afternoon, this was not to be the case as Leinster used their best weapon to their advantage. Known for solid defence, the Irish side held their...
Champions Cup Team of Round One
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter a pulsating opening round of the Champions Cup, we have selected our team of the week. 1. Jeremy Loughman - Munster A tough call on Connacht's Denis Buckley who was...
Henshaw returns for Ireland as Schmidt rings the changes
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRobbie Henshaw will make his first appearance of the Rugby World Cup after the centre was named in Joe Schmidt's Ireland side for the crucial Pool A clash with Samoa. Henshaw has missed Ireland's...
Henshaw Returns As Ireland Team Named For Samoa
7 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsThe Ireland team to play Samoa in the final game of Pool A in Fukuoka has been named. Robbie Henshaw returns to the starting line up for the first time since the pre-tournament win over Wales. Henshaw...
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...
Jonathan Sexton ‘Deeply Honoured’ To Captain Ireland
7 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsCaptaining Ireland is something Jonathan Sexton has dreamed about since he first played mini rugby in Bective. We spoke to him after Captain’s Run in Kobe Misati Stadium about what the role means...
Sexton: It’s A Massive Honour, I’m Incredibly Proud
7 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsJonathan Sexton, the 85-times capped out-half, spoke of his immense pride after being chosen to captain his country for the first time when Ireland line out against Russia in Kobe on Thursday night. Sexton...
Jordi Murphy On His RWC Call Up
7 years ago by Irish Rugby News‘A whirlwind few days’s is how Jordi Murphy describes his call up to Ireland’s Rugby World Cup squad and his inclusion in the team to play Russia on Thursday.Jonathan Sexton To Captain...
