Caolin Blade rugby player
Caolin Blade rugby player

Caolin Blade

29th Apr 1994 1.70m/80kg Scrum Half

James Hume added to the Ireland squad, Ringrose ruled out

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Uncapped Ulster centre James Hume has been added to the Ireland squad for the upcoming Summer Series in July.   Hume’s addition brings the number of uncapped players in the Ireland squad to...

Andy Farrell lines up four potential replacements for CJ Stander

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The confirmation of Ireland's Summer Series squad has officially brought an end to CJ Stander's playing career both in and for Ireland.    The 31-year-old made 51 appearances in the Green...

The 11 uncapped players included in the Ireland squad

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leinster lock James Ryan will captain Ireland during their Summer Series tests against Japan and USA with 11 uncapped players included in the squad.   Commenting on the squad Andy Farrell said:   "I...

Ireland Squad Confirmed For Summer Series

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Andy Farrell and the coaching team have named a 37 man squad for the  Summer Series which features two Tests in July against Japan and the USA at the Aviva Stadium.   The match against Japan...

Shane Delahunt to make 100th appearance in season finale with Ospreys

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Connacht Hooker Shane Delahunt will become the latest centurion after he was selected in the starting XV for Connacht’s final Guinness PRO14 Rainbow Cup clash with Ospreys at The Sportsground tomorrow...

Saturday's Rainbow Cup Round 4 timesheets

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Teams for Saturday's PRO14 Rainbow Cup fixtures have been confirmed and are listed below alongside live TV Broadcast information.   Please note: Ulster v Scarlets was cancelled....

Double ton for Buckley, Bundee Aki returns

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Denis Buckley will become just the third Connacht player to reach 200 caps tomorrow after he was named in the starting XV to face Guinness PRO14 Rainbow Cup leaders Benetton in Italy. The Roscommon prop...

Friday Round 3 Rainbow Cup Team Sheets - Irish Derbies

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The teams for Friday's Irish Derby games in the Guinness PRO14 Rainbow Cup have been confirmed and are listed below alongside live TV Broadcast information.   TEAM NEWS HEADLINES   #MUNvCON Matt...

Tom Daly captains Connacht against Munster

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Tom Daly will lead out Connacht for the first time after he was named as captain for Friday’s PRO14 Rainbow Cup InterPro with Munster (k/o 18:00). Daly has enjoyed a breakthrough season for the...

Friday's Irish Rainbow Cup Line Ups

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Teams for tomorrow's opening rounds of the PRO14 Rainbow Cup have been named and are listed below alongside live TV Broadcast information.   Captain Iain Henderson returns to the Ulster XV...