The Connacht Team That Beat A Powerful Leinster Side In The 2016 PRO12 Final
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFive years ago today, Connacht claimed their first Pro12 title at Murrayfield. The side coached by Pat Lam scored three tries through Tiernan O’Halloran, Niyi Adeolokun and Matt Healy. Leinster...
Player Ratings: Leinster 15-27 Scarlets
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTonight we witnessed one of the most impressive performance from the Scarlets as they went down to 14 before half time but went on to defeat Leinster 27-15 at the RDS. We take a look at how each...
Wednesday Evening Round Up
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyToulon prop Manasa Saulo has signed a two-year deal with Championship side London Irish. (Full story) Dwayne Sweeney returns to Waikato for 2017 Mitre 10 Cup (Full story) Connacht...
Wednesday Morning Round up
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks and Japan Rugby confirm 2018 Test New Zealand Rugby has confirmed that the Test will be played on 3 November 2018, with the venue to be confirmed later this year when the locations...
Hayden Triggs confirms retirement
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHayden Triggs has confirmed his retirement from rugby after a 'stressful' season where the former Maori All Blacks lock had to cope with losing his three-week old baby daughter. Triggs,...
Retiring Triggs focused on semi
7 years ago by Sky Sports RugbyLeinster second-row Hayden Triggs has revealed he is retiring at the end of the season but insists all his focus is on Friday's Guinness PRO12 semi-final against the Scarlets after the hardest season of...
Player ratings: Clermont Auvergne vs Leinster
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyClermont Auvergne 15. Scott Spedding – 6/10 Wasn’t in the game as much as usual, as Leinster limited the amount of times they kicked to their opponents. Did what he had to well but...
Player ratings: Connacht vs Leinster
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster 1. Cian Healy – 7/10 Very solid at scrum time. A rock in defence and a constant threat at the breakdown. 2. James Tracy...
Player ratings: Leinster vs Wasps
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster 1. Jack McGrath - 7/10 Solid at scrum time, made good ground with ball in hand. 2. Richardt Strauss - 6/10 20% of line outs lost, effective elsewhere. 3. Tadhg Furlong - 7/10 100%...
Triggs hints he may end up in the Northern hemisphere
7 years ago by Belfast Telegraph: RugbyHayden Triggs isn't quite ready to tell us where his next destination lies, but you get the impression that the passion with which he speaks about playing rugby in this part of the world means he won't...