Jonathan Sexton rugby player
Jonathan Sexton rugby player

Jonathan Sexton

11th Jul 1985 1.88m/90kg Fly Half

Ireland Player Ratings v Wales

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland cruised to an impressive opening-round victory in the first 2022 Six Nations clash.   They scored four tries in the 29-7 win over Wales to secure a full house of points in an impressive...

How Ireland could line up against Wales

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland kick off their Six Nations campaign at a sold-out Aviva Stadium on Saturday against the defending Champions, Wales.   Wales head coach Wayne Pivac has had a large chunk of his squad ruled...

The bookies favourites for the Six Nations Player of the Tournament

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Six Nations returns this weekend!   Wales kick off the tournament and their title defence on Saturday with an away game against Ireland at Aviva Stadium before the Calcutta Cup clash between...

Six players who stuck their hands up for an Ireland Six Nations call up

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

    It was a successful weekend for Leinster, Munster and Ulster in the Champions Cup with wins over Montpellier, Castres, and Northampton Saints while Connacht suffered a heartbreaking defeat...

Autumn Nations Series Team of the Week

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Another top weekend of test rugby has come and gone with South Africa, Argentina, Ireland, England, France, and Wales claimed victories.   Here is our team of the week.      1....

Autumn Nations Team of the Week

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A thrilling weekend of international rugby in Europe has come to an end, and it's time to pick the Ultimate Rugby Autumn Nations Team of the Week.     A doubleheader kicked things off with...

On This Day in 2016: Magnificent Ireland claim historic win over All Blacks

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Five years ago today, Ireland ended their 111-year wait for a first victory over New Zealand by bringing the world champions' record winning streak to a juddering halt with a sensational 40-29 victory...

The Connacht Team That Beat A Powerful Leinster Side In The 2016 PRO12 Final

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Five years ago today, Connacht claimed their first Pro12 title at Murrayfield.   The side coached by Pat Lam scored three tries through Tiernan O’Halloran, Niyi Adeolokun and Matt Healy.   Leinster...

Leinster field three 2021 British and Irish Lions against Connacht

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Leinster Rugby team to face Connacht Rugby tomorrow in Round 2 of the PRO14 Rainbow Cup in the Sportsground has been announced.   Leo Cullen has made a number of changes from the 23 that...

Winners & Losers: British and Irish Lions Squad Announcement

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Every four years players from all the Home Nations eagerly await to hear their name as the British and Irish Lions squad is announced.    This year, Warren Gatland was not short on some surprise...