Sexton Takes Over Leinster Captaincy For 2018/19 Season
8 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsAhead of the start of the 2018/19 season, Leinster head coach Leo Cullen has confirmed that Jonathan Sexton will captain the province for the upcoming campaign, with fellow Ireland international Rhys Ruddock...
June Test XV
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWe pick the best XV of the June Internationals, following an entertaining month of test rugby that saw South Africa, Ireland, New Zealand and Wales all claim series victories while Japan and USA claimed...
Match Highlights: Australia v Ireland
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland ran out narrow margin winners over Australia this morning in the test series decider at The Allianz Stadium in Sydney. In what was an exhilarating game from start to finish, it was the goal-kicking...
In Pics: Australia 16 Ireland 20
8 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsJonathan Sexton kicked five penalties and CJ Stander scored Ireland's only try as they completed a terrific 2-1 series win over Australia in front of a record crowd at Sydney's Allianz Stadium. Check out...
Hamstring Injury Rules Best Out Of Summer Tour
8 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsIreland captain Rory Best has been withdrawn from the summer tour squad due to a hamstring injury, with Munster hooker Niall Scannell replacing him in the touring party for Australia. Meanwhile, vice-captains...
Leinster confident Sexton will be fit for final - if they get over Munster
8 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyJonathan Sexton will sit out Leinster’s Guinness PRO14 semi-final with Munster on Saturday afternoon but the out-half is not considered a doubt for the decider a week later – should the European...
Player Ratings - Leinster vs Racing 92
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster 1. Cian Healy – 7/10 Put under some early pressure at scrum time but recovered well as the game wore on. He was impressive in the loose, showing some good handling skills and dynamic...
EPCR announce five-man shortlist for European Player of the Year
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyChampions Cup tournament organisers EPCR have named a five-man short-list for 2018 European Player of the Year ahead of the final in Bilbao on May 12. Three-time winners Leinster Rugby have three nominees...
Nominees Announced For Irish Rugby Players Awards
8 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsThe Zurich Irish Rugby Players Awards, one of the biggest nights in Irish sport, will take place on Wednesday, May 16 at the Clayton Hotel in Ballsbridge. The nominees were revealed today with Keith Earls,...
Leinster vs Scarlets: Player Ratings
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster Rob Kearney – 7/10 Good kicking out of hand in the first half. Was comfortable under the high ball and was unlucky not to get in for a try in the 2nd period. Fergus McFadden...
