WXV 3: Fiji, Ireland kick-off tournament in style
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFijiana ran in 11 tries at The Sevens Stadium to beat Colombia 67-13 in the opening match of WXV 3 before Ireland scored 17 of their own in a 109-0 win against Kazakhstan in Dubai. Fiji...
Argentina and New Zealand the winners in Hamilton
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyArgentina men and New Zealand women secured HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series gold on a dramatic day two in Hamilton. Day one on Saturday had been brilliant, but day two surpassed that with some amazing...
Semi-finalists decided at Cape Town Sevens
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe HSBC Cape Town Sevens will come to a climax on Sunday after a thrilling day of action at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday which saw the semi-final line-up confirmed. In the women’s event Olympic...
Heavyweights flex their muscles on opening day of Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 kicked off in spectacular style at the Cape Town Stadium on Friday, as the big-name sides successfully navigated a day of high-stakes knockout matches. Cape Town is host...
Ireland Women Squad Update Ahead of England Clash
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe extended Ireland Women’s Squad assembled at the IRFU High Performance Centre on Saturday for a one-day camp ahead of this weekend’s Women’s Six Nations clash against...
McWilliams Names 38-Player Ireland Squad For Women’s Six Nations
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHead Coach Greg McWilliams has named a 38-player Ireland squad for the upcoming Women’s Six Nations, as preparations for the 2022 Championship get underway with a first National...
Extended Ireland Women Squad Named For Pre-Season Camps
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA 39-strong Ireland Women training squad, which includes four uncapped players, has been announced for the upcoming preparatory camps for the 2021/22 season. Ireland 7s captain Lucy...
Trio to make their first starts for Ireland Women against Italy
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland Head Coach Adam Griggs has named his Match Day 23 for Saturday’s Women’s Six Nations Play-off game against Italy. Griggs has made three changes to his starting XV for the visit...
Ireland Women Secure Seven-Try Win Over Wales
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Ireland Women made a whirlwind start to the Six Nations with a 45-0 bonus point victory over Wales at Cardiff Arms Park. Beibhinn Parsons and Eimear Considine weighed in with two tries each,...
“Every coach from mini to youth rugby had their part to play in her achievement. It all starts with club rugby.” Connacht’s Beibhinn Parsons’ Wins Irish Rugby Writers Women’s Player of The Year
3 years ago by Connaght Domestic RugbyBy John O’Sullivan Connacht’s Beibhinn Parson’s has been named the Guinness Irish Rugby Writers Women’s Player of The Year for the 2019/2020 season. The Ballinasloe native starred...
