Lions Quartet Nominated for Rugby Player's Ireland Top Award
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRugby Players Ireland has announced the nominees for the 2017 Zurich Players' Player of the Year award, with Tadhg Furlong, Robbie Henshaw, Conor Murray and CJ Stander battling it out for the top honour. The...
Munster profit from Ulster's flaws to hold out for victory
8 years ago by Irish IndependentThe endgame said it all about Ulster. Faced with the prospect of hanging onto the ball and taking the game into the red, until either a penalty or a decent drop-goal opportunity arrived, in the end they...
Player ratings: Munster vs Ulster
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMunster 1. Dave Kilcoyne - 8/10 Very solid performance as the Munster front row. Dominated at scrum time and carried powerfully. 2. Niall Scannell - 8/10 Another solid performer...
Watch: Paddy Jackson pounces on Ruan Pienaar kick to open the scoring for Ulster against Cardiff
8 years ago by Irish IndependentIreland fly-half Paddy Jackson scored Ulster's first try of the game against Cardiff on Friday night when he pounced on a brilliant grubber kick from scrum-half Ruan Pienaar.
Ulster host Cardiff looking for seventh straight win
8 years ago by BBC Rugby NewsIreland duo Rory Best and Paddy Jackson return to the Ulster team for Friday's crucial Pro12 game against Cardiff Blues.
Stat breakdown - Wales vs Ireland
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThis was a very tight game for the most part, but Wales were just able to remain strong enough in defence to hold Ireland out in the final 15/20 minutes to secure a much-needed victory for themselves....
Wednesday Afternoon Round Up
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJohn Afoa given one-week ban John Afoa of Gloucester Rugby was cited for dangerously tackling Tim Sweil of Harlequins in the first half of the Premiership match between Gloucester and Harlequins...
Ireland team to face Wales
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Ireland team have announced the match day 23 that will face Wales at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff. Captain Rory Best is once agin joined in the front row by Jack McGrath and Tadhg Furlong...
Weekly Round Up
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster sign Scott Fardy Leinster have confirmed the signing of Wallabies international Scott Fardy after the completion of the 2017 Super Rugby season. The 32-year-old made his...
Thursday Afternoon Round Up
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWasps confirm Kyle Eastmond will miss the rest of the season Wasps have today confirmed that Kyle Eastmond will miss the rest of the season after tearing his Achilles tendon during last Sunday’s...
