Team of the Week - Champions Cup Round 2
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe European block is complete and 2 weeks of Champions Cup Rugby has seen a few upsets and a number of World Cup stars make their way back for hteir respective clubs. This weekend was full of action with...
Jack Conan to miss 2020 Six Nations
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster have confirmed that number eight Jack Conan will be out for ‘up to six months’ after surgery on his ankle. After picking up a foot injury while on international duty, No 8...
Ribs & Haircuts – Fukuoka Update With Jordi & Garry
5 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsA whirlwind week for Jordi Murphy, but there was positive news today as he is expected to resume training on Thursday. He was on media duty today alongside Garry Ringrose as the Ireland team were back...
Andy Farrell Gives Positive News From Fukuoka
5 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsThere was positive news from Andy Farrell today as he confirmed that Jordi Murphy has responded well to treatment and is expected to resume full training on Thursday. Joey Carbery and Robbie Henshaw are...
Schmidt allays Sexton injury concerns
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJoe Schmidt allayed concerns over Johnny Sexton's fitness after the stand-in captain was withdrawn at half-time in Ireland's 35-0 Rugby World Cup win over Russia. Sexton returned...
Rugby World Cup 2019: Ireland 35-0 Russia
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland moved top of Rugby World Cup Pool A but made hard work of securing a 35-0 bonus-point win over Russia at Kobe Misaki Stadium. Smarting from a stunning defeat to Japan, Ireland...
Ireland player ratings vs Russia
5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby1. Dave Kilcoyne - 7 Strong in the scrum, showing great technique to win an eafly penalty at the scrum. 2. Niall Scannell - 6 Successfuly completed 5/6 of his line-outs . 3. John Ryan - 6 Good support...
Sexton 'honoured' to captain much-changed Ireland
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJohnny Sexton says he is honoured and proud to captain Ireland for the first time and is now determined to lead a much-changed side to a crucial win against Russia. World Rugby Player of the Year...
Jordi Murphy On His RWC Call Up
5 years ago by Irish Rugby News‘A whirlwind few days’s is how Jordi Murphy describes his call up to Ireland’s Rugby World Cup squad and his inclusion in the team to play Russia on Thursday.Jonathan Sexton To Captain...
'No time to be moping' for Ireland as they welcome Jordi Murphy into squad
5 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyBack-rower Jordi Murphy was due to arrive in Japan on Sunday as an injury replacement for Jack Conan as the Ireland squad began to pick up the pieces from its damaging World Cup Pool A defeat to Japan.
