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McCarthy Signs Three-Year Contract With Irish Rugby

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The IRFU is today delighted to announce Joe McCarthy has signed a new long-term contract with Irish Rugby to commit his future to Ireland and Leinster Rugby until the end of the 2027/28 season. Since...

Mack Hansen signs contract extension

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The IRFU is delighted to announce that Mack Hansen has committed his future to Ireland and Connacht Rugby by signing a new two-year contract. Hansen has won 27 caps in green since making his Test...

McKee to make senior debut against Scarlets

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scrum-half, Conor McKee, is set to make his first Ulster senior start this Saturday, as the province take on Scarlets at Kingspan Stadium in Round 12 of the BKT United Rugby Championship. 23-year-old...

Three-match suspension for Ringrose

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Garry Ringrose will miss Ireland's Six Nations match with France following his red card in last weekend's win over Wales in Cardiff and has been handed a three-match suspension. Ringrose...

Positive news for Loughman and Nankivell as Munster issue report

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Munster squad are continuing preparations at the HPC ahead of Friday night’s URC Round 12 clash against Edinburgh at Virgin Media Park.   On the injury front, there is good news for...

Dupont: France ready for huge Ireland clash in Six Nations

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

France will be ready for a "huge" Six Nations meeting with Ireland, so says captain Antoine Dupont. Les Bleus cruised to an emphatic 73-24 victory over Italy in Rome on Sunday. With 14 tries scored,...

Argentina and New Zealand continue their reign at HSBC SVNS Vancouver

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Celebrations were in full swing as the curtain came down on the tenth anniversary of HSBC SVNS Vancouver. Los Pumas and the Black Ferns Sevens stole the show, hoisting the trophy together for the third...

England A defeat Ireland A at wet Ashton Gate

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

England A followed on from England's Calcutta Cup victory with a 28-12 win over Ireland A in a hard-fought game at Bristol Bears' Ashton Gate. Tries from Ollie Hassell-Collins, Jack van Poortvliet and...

Wales 18-27 Ireland: Six Nations favourites seal Triple Crown

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland overcame a much-improved Wales 18-27 in a hard-fought Six Nations clash on Saturday. Andy Farrell's team, who were reduced to 14 men for 20 minutes after Garry Ringrose was sent off, made it three...

Ireland Player Ratings

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rugby fans were all gued to the edge of their seats in the first match of round 3 in the 6Nations as Wales pushed Ireland to their limits in in Cardiff. It would be the defending champions who would come...