Rhys Ruddock rugby player
Rhys Ruddock rugby player

Rhys Ruddock

13th Nov 1990 1.91m/113kg Blindside Flanker

The Connacht Team That Beat A Powerful Leinster Side In The 2016 PRO12 Final

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Five years ago today, Connacht claimed their first Pro12 title at Murrayfield.   The side coached by Pat Lam scored three tries through Tiernan O’Halloran, Niyi Adeolokun and Matt Healy.   Leinster...

Leinster Injury Update

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leinster Head coach Leo Cullen has issued an injury update ahead of the Guinness PRO14 Rainbow Cup game against Connacht Rugby on Saturday in the Sportsground.       "Rowan Osborne (hand)...

Sexton leads Leinster for quarter-final showdown

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Johnny Sexton will again captain the Leinster side with only one change from the 23 selected for the cancelled last-16 tie against Toulon last weekend to face Exeter in the quarter-final of the Heineken...

Beefed up Toulon pack to face Leinster

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Toulon have beefed up their pack for their clash with Leinster on Friday with scrumhalf Baptiste Serin returning from test duty and flyer Gabin Villière back from injury.   Loosehead...

Sexton proves his fitness and leads Leinster against Toulon

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Leinster Rugby team to face RC Toulon in the last-16 clash of the Champions Cup in the RDS Arena tomorrow afternoon has been named by Leo Cullen.   Johnny Sexton starts and will captain the...

PRO14 Final Line Ups Confirmed: Carbery starts for Munster, Sexton and Lowe on the bench

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The teams for this weekend’s Guinness PRO14 Final have been confirmed.     Headlines: Devin Toner to become Leinster's most-capped player in a match-day squad that includes 22 international...

Changes to the Ireland squad

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland have been forced to make some changes to their squad for the upcoming final round of the 2021 Six Nations.   James Ryan will be unavailable for the fixture due to his HIA test and will be...

Jacob Stockdale Returns to Ireland Squad Ahead of Scotland Clash

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Ireland squad reassembles today as they continue preparation for Round 4 of the 2021 Guinness Six Nations against Scotland this coming Sunday.       Ulster’s Jacob...

Internationals feature for Ulster & Leinster in crunch PRO 14 clash

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leinster will have one foot in the final if they can come out on top in this crunch clash.   The leaders remained firmly in control of Conference A last weekend as they secured a 40-21 bonus-point...

Six Nations Team of the Week - Round Two

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The second weekend of the Six Nations thrilled with another entertaining game kicking off proceedings with England beating Italy 41-18 at Twickenham. Saturday's action concluded with another red card...