Stander captains Munster in his final game at Thomond Park
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Munster side has been named for Friday’s PRO14 Rainbow Cup clash against Cardiff Blues at Thomond Park (7.35pm). There are seven changes to the side as Mike Haley, Rory Scannell, Joey...
Friday Round 3 Rainbow Cup Team Sheets - Irish Derbies
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe teams for Friday's Irish Derby games in the Guinness PRO14 Rainbow Cup have been confirmed and are listed below alongside live TV Broadcast information. TEAM NEWS HEADLINES #MUNvCON Matt...
Winners & Losers: British and Irish Lions Squad Announcement
3 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...
Eight Irishman make the Lions squad
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA mixed bag coming out of Ireland who arguably have the biggest surprises in selected players as well as omitted players. Warren Gatland has gone with Bundee Aki which is arguably the surprise of...
The Omitted British & Irish Lions XV
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Gatland has made a number of surprising calls for his squad to tour South Africa. The one unsurprising call was Alun Wyn Jones being named captain of the touring side. The 2021...
2021 British and Irish Lions Tour: Predicting the 36-man squad
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Gatland selected 41 players to tour New Zealand four years ago but his preparation for the tour to South Africa will be vastly different. The British and Irish Lions have a shorter tour to...
Lions Watch: Five Players Who Stood Out This Weekend
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Gatland would have kept a keen on the action around Europe this weekend as the clock counts down for him to finalise his British and Irish Lions Touring squad. With the touring squad set...
Team News: Munster at full strength, Ryan and Doris return for Leinster
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe teams for this weekend's Round 1 Guinness PRO14 Rainbow Cup clash between Munster and Leinster have been named. Ireland international Garry Ringrose returns for Leinster and will captain...
"Before I came here, I saw Munster play in Europe and the red sea inspired me." - CJ Stander
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCJ Stander paid tribute to the Munster fans, coaches and his teammates in his final European post-match interview. "Before I came here, I saw Munster play in Europe and the red sea inspired...
Champions Cup Team of the Week - Round of 16
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA weekend of rugby that ends with no less than five Top 14 sides making their way into the Quarter Finals. One Irish side and two Premiership sides make up the remainder of the eight teams. Here is our...
