Bok Titans to spearhead Ireland's redemption
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAs Ireland grieves a disappointing 2023 Rugby World Cup exit, Steven Kitshoff is the embodiment of hope and revival for an Ulster team determined to bounce back in the 2023-24 BKT United Rugby Championship. Like...
ARG team announcement (v NZL): head coach Cheika, captain Montoya, Boffelli, Gallo
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyComments from Argentina head coach Michael Cheika, captain Julian Montoya, wing Emiliano Boffelli and prop Thomas Gallo following the team announcement for the Rugby World Cup 2023 semi-final against New...
Leinster issue Injury Update ahead of Glasgow Warriors clash
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster Rugby Head Coach Leo Cullen has issued his first Injury Report of the 2023/24 season, ahead of Sunday's BKT United Rugby Championship opener against Glasgow Warriors. The two teams meet in Scotstoun...
Glittering career ends with tears for retiring Ireland captain Johnny Sexton
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 38-year-old heads into retirement as arguably his country’s greatest player. Tears were always likely when the end eventually came for the retiring Johnny Sexton. In a city synonymous with...
WXV 3: Fiji, Ireland kick-off tournament in style
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFijiana ran in 11 tries at The Sevens Stadium to beat Colombia 67-13 in the opening match of WXV 3 before Ireland scored 17 of their own in a 109-0 win against Kazakhstan in Dubai. Fiji...
Jack Conan: Not giving Johnny Sexton the send-off he deserves is hard to take
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland captain Sexton was sent into retirement two games earlier than he had hoped following the defeat to New Zealand. Jack Conan says failing to give Johnny Sexton a fairytale farewell at the Rugby...
Contepomi, Isa and Carreras chat ahead of their Quarter Final
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFelipe Contepomi, assistant coach On his thoughts on the Wales team: "They play a very consistent game. They are a very good team and their coaching ticket is very good, I know them well. I assume we’ll...
‘Doing it for Johnny’ adds to Ireland’s Rugby World Cup motivation
2 years 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...
Garry Ringrose determined to break new ground with Ireland at Rugby World Cup
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThree-time champions New Zealand stand in the way of rugby’s top-ranked nation. Garry Ringrose is determined to break new ground at the Rugby World Cup as he prepares for potentially the biggest...
Conor Murray says New Zealand-born trio ‘so important’ to Ireland World Cup bid
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNative Kiwis Bundee Aki, Jamison Gibson-Park and James Lowe will face the All Blacks at the World Cup for the first time. Conor Murray believes New Zealand’s loss is Ireland’s gain as “world-class”...
