James Ryan rugby player
James Ryan rugby player

James Ryan

24th Jul 1996 2.01m/115kg No 5 Lock

Six New Stars to Watch in the 2024 Guinness Men’s Six Nations

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Our friends who are expert Opta data editors pick out one unheralded player from each of the teams to keep an eye on as the 2024 Guinness Six Nations Championship kicks-off this weekend. You...

5 things we learned from the opening round of the Guinness Six Nations

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland, England and Scotland made winning starts to the Guinness Six Nations on a dramatic opening weekend that provided many twists and turns.   Here, Ultimate Rugby examines five things we...

France v Ireland Preview

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 2024 Guinness Men's Six Nations will kick off with a bang in Marseille on Friday night when France host Ireland. A battle between the two most recent Grand Slam champions should deliver...

Andy Farrell wants Ireland to be courageous in Six Nations opener against France

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Farrell has handed starts to Test rookies Joe McCarthy, Calvin Nash and Jack Crowley. Andy Farrell has urged Ireland to be courageous when they take on formidable pre-tournament favourites France in a...

Farrell Names Ireland Team To Face France In Marseille

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head Coach Andy Farrell has named his Ireland Match Day Squad for Friday night’s Guinness Men’s Six Nations opener against France in Marseille (Kick-off 9pm local time/8pm...

Who is your pick for the 6 nations

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

France Head coach Fabien Galthié has already lost two possible starters ahead of the Six Nations opener against Ireland on Friday week, with gritty back row Anthony Jelonch and gigantic lock Emmanuel...

Andy Farrell wants Ireland evolution not revolution in wake of World Cup

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland will be looking to defend their Six Nations title in the coming months.   Andy Farrell says he does not buy in to so-called World Cup cycles as Ireland prepare for their Guinness Six Nations...

Leinster team named for trip to Leicester Tigers

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Leinster Rugby team, proudly sponsored by Bank of Ireland, to take on Leicester Tigers in Pool 4 of the Investec Champions Cup tomorrow afternoon in Mattioli Woods Welford Road has been named by Head...

Peter O’Mahony: Being named Ireland captain one of proudest moments of my life

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The vastly-experienced Munster flanker has won 101 Test caps for his country. Peter O’Mahony says being selected to succeed Johnny Sexton as Ireland captain is one of the proudest moments of his...

Ireland announce squad to defend six nations title

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head Coach Andy Farrell has today named a 34-player Ireland squad for the upcoming Guinness Men’s Six Nations, with Peter O’Mahony named to captain the team for the...