Savea double helps New Zealand to rampant first Test win over Ireland
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand put a tough build-up behind them as they delivered a muscular performance to defeat Ireland at Eden Park in the first Test. Ardie Savea bagged a double as New Zealand overcame...
Ireland Team To Face New Zealand
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland Head Coach Andy Farrell has announced the Ireland side that will take to the field at Eden Park in Auckland in the first Test of the three Test Series against New Zealand. Jonathan Sexton...
Ireland soundly beaten by Maori All Blacks in tour opener
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland's tour of New Zealand has got off to a rocky start going down 32-17 to the Maori All Blacks. The Maori All Blacks ran in four tries to Ireland's two with captain Bundee Aki and Gavin Coombes...
Tender moment precedes Maori All Blacks vs Ireland clash
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA touching gesture by the Irish saw captain Bundee Aki present a number 11 jersey to the Maori All Blacks before the latter commenced an emotional haka performance. The jersey was...
Bundee Aki And Andy Farrell | Pre-Match Press Conference
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland Head Coach Andy Farrell and Bundee Aki, who will captain Ireland against the Māori All Blacks, spoke to media on Tuesday ahead of the Summer Tour opener in Hamilton.
Ireland Team Named To Play Maori All Blacks In Hamilton
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland Head Coach Andy Farrell has announced the Ireland side that will play against the Māori All Blacks in the opening fixture of the Summer Tour of New Zealand. Bundee...
Five uncapped players included in Ireland's 40-man squad for New Zealand tour
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland Head Coach Andy Farrell has named an extended 40-player squad for the five game Tour of New Zealand this summer. Johnny Sexton will captain the squad in what...
Spain cite eligibility 'inconsistencies' with Irish and Scottish players
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIn a bid to appeal their ban from the 2023 RWC, Spain are planning to cite Irish internationals James Lowe and Bundee Aki, as well as Scotland prop Pierre Schoeman as cases of players with eligibility...
Connacht Rugby confirm departing players
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyConnacht Rugby can confirm the players who will depart the club at the end of the season. As previously announced, Ultan Dillane, Sammy Arnold, Abraham Papali’i and Tietie...
Connacht injury update
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyStar Connacht centre Bundee Aki is one of three players carrying some knocks from the Irish outfit’s recent clash against the Lions in Johannesburg. Connacht managed to stick one on...
