Ireland 57-6 Italy: Red card controversy in dominant win over 13-man Azzurri
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA red card for Hame Faiva led to a farcical spectacle as Ireland ran in nine tries against an Italy side that finished with 12 men. Ireland cruised to a bonus-point 57-6 win over...
Gordon D’Arcy Inducted Into Rugby Players Ireland Hall Of Fame
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRugby Players Ireland has today announced that Gordon D’Arcy will join a host of iconic Irish rugby heroes in the Rugby Players Ireland Hall of Fame. D’Arcy joins former teammates...
Gordon D’Arcy Inducted Into Rugby Players Ireland Hall Of Fame
4 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsRugby Players Ireland has today announced that Gordon D’Arcy will join a host of iconic Irish rugby heroes in the Rugby Players Ireland Hall of Fame. D’Arcy joins former teammates from the 2009 Grand...
11 Years on from Jaque Fourie and Morne Steyn's heroics
4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby11 Years to the day, the Springboks claimed a series victory over the British and Irish Lions with a 28-25 win in a classic Test match at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria. With tempers flaring...
Relive: The Third British and Irish Lions Test 2009 - Full Test
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith South Africa having already secured the Series 2-0, The British and Irish Lions came out with a point to prove in the third and final test of the tour. The Lions finished on...
Relive: The First British and Irish Lions Test 2009 - Full Test
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa won the first British and Irish Lions tour test in 2009 as they ran out 26-21 victors. We relive the first test in full: The Springboks raced out to a 19–7 half-time...
Back-row class is on show here too
7 years ago by Irish IndependentIt's been a very long time since I've seen such a depth of talent in both Irish and Munster Rugby, and it bodes well for the future when a new name pops up every week across the Guinness Pro12, writes...
Throwback to Manu Tuilagi putting in a massive hit on Ireland’s David Wallace
7 years ago by In The LooseSince it is Monday morning, we thought that we would cheer you up and throw back to a massive tackle. Manu Tuilagi absolutely went through Ireland’s David Wallace here. It is safe to say that...
IRFU efforts to keep real leader not good enough
7 years ago by Irish IndependentDonnacha Ryan is in fantastic form for Munster and Ireland, and he is one of the real leaders there, so it's a massive blow to lose him to Racing 92, writes David Wallace.
Fantastic to be able to pay tribute to Axel
7 years ago by Irish IndependentIt was fantastic to be able to pay tribute to Axel and his family last weekend when the Ireland Legends beat England at the RDS in Dublin, writes David Wallace.