ire

Munster Rugby Departing Players Confirmed

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

It was confirmed earlier this season that Malakai Fekitoa (Benetton) and Ben Healy (Edinburgh) will join new clubs ahead of the 2023/24 season. Additionally, we can confirm that Liam O’Connor, Eoin...

Dan Goggin Departs Munster Rugby

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

  Munster Rugby can confirm that Dan Goggin completed his time at the province last week and will pursue a new playing opportunity abroad.   A former St Munchin’s College student,...

Connacht's Alex Wootton announces retirement

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Alex Wootton has confirmed his retirement from Professional rugby at the end of the season.   'Woots' has spent three years at Connacht Rugby, joining initially on a one-year long deal from Munster...

Farrell to start Casey and Byrne in Rome, Garbisi returns for Italy

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Craig Casey and Ross Byrne will make their first Six Nations starts for Ireland when they travel to Rome to face Italy on Saturday. With Johnny Sexton out with a groin injury and Conor...

Emerging Ireland Squad Named For South African Tour

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Ireland coaching group have named the 35-man squad that will travel to South Africa in late September to play in the Toyota Challenge.   The Emerging Ireland panel will have a three...

Powell reflects with pride on golden era for Blitzboks

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

His golden reign as international sevens coach came to a disappointing end in Cape Town during Rugby World Cup Sevens this weekend, where the Springbok Sevens finished seventh, but for Neil Powell, the...

Australia women and Fiji men win thrilling Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 titles

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Australia and Fiji were crowned women’s and men’s world champions respectively after claiming exhilarating victories at Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 in Cape Town, South Africa.           Australia...

Australian Women's Sevens team wins Rugby World Cup

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Australian Women’s Sevens team has won the Rugby World Cup in Cape Town after a thrilling two-point victory over New Zealand in the Final.   The win follows their HSBC World...

Four teams aiming to win Sevens Series title in LA

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 16 team captains lined-up at the famous LA Memorial Coliseum – scene of the 1984 Olympic Games - on Wednesday ahead of the grand finale of the men’s HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2022...

Captains ready for lift off at HSBC France Sevens

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 12 women’s and 16 men’s captains got ready for lift off as they lined up in front of the Ariane 5 space rocket at Space City on Wednesday ahead of the HSBC France Sevens, which is taking...