Mike Catt confident there is plenty more to come from fly-half Jack Crowley
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland assistant coach Mike Catt insists there is plenty more to come from rookie fly-half Jack Crowley ahead of his maiden Guinness Six Nations appearance in Dublin. Crowley celebrated his full debut...
Ireland centre Garry Ringrose ‘progressing nicely’ ahead of Italy clash
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland are hopeful centre Garry Ringrose will be available for Sunday’s Guinness Six Nations match against Italy in Dublin. Leinster co-captain Ringrose is “progressing nicely” in his...
Performing under pressure – remembering England’s dramatic 2003 World Cup win
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyRugby World Cup glory for England after extra-time thriller. England’s dramatic final push for Rugby World Cup glory in Sydney 20 years ago had one of Clive Woodward’s favourite acronyms laced...
Rugby World Cup: How England fared in their previous semi-finals
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland are preparing for a sixth semi-final. England will be appearing in the Rugby World Cup semi-finals for the sixth time when they lock horns with current champions South Africa at the Stade de France...
Catt, Sheehan, Doris chat ahead of the All Black clash
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyMike Catt, assistant coach On if winger Mack Hansen came through training: "Yep, everybody is fit. Mack was as looking as sprightly as ever." On Hansen wearing strapping on his calf: "He is all good,...
Quotes of the Day - 'Playing South Africa in Paris is wonderful, magnificent'
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyOur pick of the quotes from Friday, 13 October at Rugby World Cup 2023. “It certainly wasn’t easy. There was once or twice when I was roaring to Mack [Hansen] on the sidelines because...
‘Doing it for Johnny’ adds to Ireland’s Rugby World Cup motivation
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland face a quarter-final showdown with New Zealand in Paris. Caelan Doris says attempting to send Johnny Sexton into retirement as a world champion is adding to Ireland’s motivation ahead...
IRE eve of match (v NZL): assistant coach Catt, Sheehan
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyComments from Ireland assistant coach Mike Catt and hooker Dan Sheehan at a media briefing on Friday ahead of their quarter-final against New Zealand at the Stade de France on Saturday. Mike...
Mike Catt rubbishes Ireland-Scotland collusion suggestions before Pool B decider
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAssistant coach Mike Catt dismissed suggestions Ireland could collude with Scotland in Saturday’s pivotal Rugby World Cup clash in Paris in order to send home South Africa. Complex permutations...
Conor Murray: Ireland squad in ‘unbelievable nick’ ahead of South Africa clash
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyScrum-half Conor Murray feels Ireland’s squad are “buzzing” and in “unbelievable nick” ahead of a pivotal Paris appointment with reigning world champions South Africa. Andy...
