On This Day in 2016: Magnificent Ireland claim historic win over All Blacks
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFive years ago today, Ireland ended their 111-year wait for a first victory over New Zealand by bringing the world champions' record winning streak to a juddering halt with a sensational 40-29 victory...
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...
Leinster field three 2021 British and Irish Lions against Connacht
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Leinster Rugby team to face Connacht Rugby tomorrow in Round 2 of the PRO14 Rainbow Cup in the Sportsground has been announced. Leo Cullen has made a number of changes from the 23 that...
Winners & Losers: British and Irish Lions Squad Announcement
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEvery four years players from all the Home Nations eagerly await to hear their name as the British and Irish Lions squad is announced. This year, Warren Gatland was not short on some surprise...
Eight Scotsman make the Lions squad
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Gatland has named more Scottish players in his 2021 British and Irish Lions touring squad than his last two squads combined. Ahead of the tour to Australia in 2013, just four players...
The Omitted British & Irish Lions XV
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Gatland has made a number of surprising calls for his squad to tour South Africa. The one unsurprising call was Alun Wyn Jones being named captain of the touring side. The 2021...
Rory Best picks his British and Irish Lions XV
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer British and Irish Lions hooker and Ireland captain Rory Best has named his Lions test XV to face the Springboks. Best played over 100 test matches for Ireland and captained the side at...
Seven players who may have enough credit with Warren Gatland to make the Lions squad
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBritish and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland will be naming the 36 players who will tour to South Africa on Friday. With the squad announcement coming up, we take a look at seven players...
2021 British and Irish Lions Tour: Predicting the 36-man squad
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Gatland selected 41 players to tour New Zealand four years ago but his preparation for the tour to South Africa will be vastly different. The British and Irish Lions have a shorter tour to...
Champions Cup Quarter-Finals Team Of The Week
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster, Toulouse, La Rochelle and Bordeaux are through to the Champions Cup semi-finals following their respective victories this weekend. In the semi-finals, La Rochelle will...
