Tadhg Furlong extends contract with Ireland
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyStar tighthead prop Tadhg Furlong has extended his contract with the IRFU to the end of the 2021-22 season. Furlong recently had a long spell on the sidelines through injury but...
Quinn Roux to depart Connacht Rugby at end of the season
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyConnacht Rugby have announced that Quinn Roux will leave the club when his contract expires at the end of this season. The second row joined Connacht from Leinster in the summer of 2014...
Ireland Set To Play Japan And USA In July
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAndy Farrell’s Ireland squad are set to play two Test matches in July against Japan and the USA at the Aviva Stadium. As outlined by World Rugby today, on the 3rd July Ireland are scheduled...
World Rugby and unions confirm men’s July test schedule
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA strong revised programme of men’s test matches is set to take place in July after all unions and World Rugby agreed to a revised schedule within the existing window. Twenty-five of the...
Michael Bent to hang up his boots
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter over 150 appearances for the men in blue, burly Leinster prop Michael Bent has announced his retirement at the conclusion of the current season. Bent, a native of New Zealand, joined...
Brian O’Driscoll picks his British and Irish Lions starting XV
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBrian O’Driscoll has picked a British and Irish Lions XV following the confirmation of the 37-man squad to tour South Africa on Thursday. O’Driscoll selected his starting team for Off...
Gatland explains Jonathan Sexton's Lions omission
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Gatland revealed he had a hard time making the decision to leave Johnny Sexton out of his British and Irish Lions squad. Johnny Sexton's omission from the British and Irish...
Winners & Losers: British and Irish Lions Squad Announcement
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEvery 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...
Gatland explains Navidi and Davies omissions
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBritish & Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland has opened up on a number of omissions in the wake of the squad announcement earlier today (Thursday). Gatland named a 37-man squad...
“I was pretty surprised, I just didn’t really have any clue.” - Courtney Lawes
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTowering English forward Courtney Lawes was in the middle of a Northampton training session when proceedings were halted in order for the team to be informed that it had within its midst two members of...
