Ireland's 2007 U20s Grand Slamers: Where are they now?
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe year is 2007 and although Ireland's senior side came second in the men's Six Nations claiming a Triple Crown, the u21s have impressed Grand Slamming the u21 Six Nations and claimed a Triple Crown. The...
Residency rules under the spotlight as Jim and Andy get into it
5 years ago by Rugby DumpAfter a week that included the dropping of Ireland stalwart Devin Toner for South African import Jean Kleyn, who only just qualified on the three-year residency rule, foreign imports are naturally a huge...
McFarland Praises Ulster’s Departing Players And Coaches
5 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsUlster Rugby have confirmed that Peter Nelson, Ian Nagle, Jack Owens and David Busby will leave the province this summer. This news follows the confirmed departures of Darren Cave, Rory Best (both retired)...
Best And Cave Bow Out As Ulster Fail To Stop Free-Scoring Glasgow
5 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsGlasgow Warriors outscored Ulster by seven tries to three to power to dominant 50-20 GUINNESS PRO14 semi-final win at Scotstoun Stadium tonight. The result brought an end to the provincial careers of Rory...
Stockdale And Ludik Return From Injury For Ulster
5 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsThe Ulster team has been finalised for their much-anticipated GUINNESS PRO14 semi-final against hosts Glasgow Warriors at Scotstoun Stadium on Friday night (kick-off 7.35pm). Retiring centre Darren Cave,...
Glasgow Warriors v Ulster Rugby Semi-Final Line Ups
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyUlster and Glasgow Warriors have named their line ups for the PRO14 semi-final clash at Scotstoun Stadium. DTH van der Merwe returns to the Glasgow Warriors starting XV for Glasgow Warriors while...
James Ryan picks up Player of the Year Award
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster and Ireland lock James Ryan has been named the Players’ Player of the Year at the 2019 Irish Rugby Players Awards in Dublin. The 22-year-old Ryan has maintained a formidable presence...
Ulster Battle Past Connacht To Book Semi-Final Trip To Glasgow
5 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsUlster gave Rory Best and Darren Cave a memorable Kingspan Stadium send-off as a 21-13 win over provincial rivals Connacht earned them a GUINNESS PRO14 semi-final date with Glasgow Warriors on Friday,...
Best And Cave Set For Kingspan Stadium Farewell
5 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsUlster stalwarts Rory Best and Darren Cave are set to make their final appearances at Kingspan Stadium on Saturday after being named in the province’s squad for their GUINNESS PRO14 quarter-final...
Best and Cave set for Kingspan Swansong While Munster Welcome Murray and Earls Back
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMunster host Benetton Treviso while Ulster and Connacht clash in the PRO14 quarter finals this weekend with Leinster and Glasgow Warriors having already booked their places in the semi-finals. Here...