5 main talking points as Ireland complete World Cup preparations against Samoa
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland complete their World Cup warm-up fixtures on Saturday by taking on Samoa in Bayonne. Head coach Andy Farrell is due to reveal his final 33-man squad for the tournament on Sunday afternoon. Here,...
Owen Farrell absence dominates build-up – Ireland v England talking points
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland and England step up preparations for the World Cup when they clash in a warm-up fixture in Dublin. The rivals are at very different stages of their development. Here the PA news agency examines...
Match Day Programme: Ireland v England
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyA big hitter on this weekend's fixture list is a warm-up match between Ireland and England. With both teams coming from a win in their last games, they will look to carry the momentum into the next game...
Ireland Team Named to Face England at Aviva Stadium
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyHead Coach Andy Farrell has named the Ireland Match Day Squad for Saturday’s Nations Series clash against England at Aviva Stadium (Kick-off 5.30pm, live on RTÉ 2 and...
Staking a claim for the World Cup – Ireland versus Italy talking points
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland begin their World Cup warm-up matches by hosting Italy at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Head coach Andy Farrell has named an experimental matchday squad for his side’s first fixture since...
Henderson To Captain Ireland Against Italy As Three Uncapped Players Named In Squad
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Ireland team to face Italy in Saturday’s opening game of Autumn Nations Series at Aviva Stadium has been named. Iain Henderson will captain the side for the second time, having previously led...
Farrell Names 42-Player Ireland Summer Training Squad
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland Head Coach Andy Farrell has today named a 42-player Summer Training Squad to begin preparations for the Ireland Nations Series and Rugby World Cup 2023. Following the conclusion of the...
Preview: Stormers vs Connacht
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWe are down to the last four of the BKT United Rugby Championship and Connacht head to South Africa where they take on the defending champions DHL Stormers in Cape Town. Here’s everything you need...
URC Semi Finals: Squad Announcements & Team News
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster v Munster: Ronan Kelleher returns from injury for Leinster, the hooker is set to feature for Leinster for the first time since January. who are captained by Luke McGrath, Charlie...
Connacht name travelling squad for URC Semi-Final in Cape Town
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyA 29-man Connacht squad has left for Cape Town this morning for Saturday’s BKT United Rugby Championship Semi-Final with the DHL Stormers. The management team can report a clean bill...