Rugby World Cup 2023 Quarter-Final Preview: Ireland v New Zealand
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe second quarter-final – and it’s arguably the big one as the number one side in the World Rugby Men’s Rankings powered by Capgemini goes head to head with the three-time...
Garry Ringrose (IRE) - 'You have to expect the unexpected'
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyComments from Ireland centre Garry Ringrose as they prepare to face New Zealand in the quarter-finals at Stade de France on Saturday, 14 October. Garry Ringrose, centreOn how he found ending up...
5 classic Ireland v New Zealand encounters ahead of heavyweight World Cup clash
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Irish had to wait 111 years for a first Test victory over the All Blacks. Ireland will take on three-time champions New Zealand on Saturday evening in a crunch Rugby World Cup quarter-final in Paris. The...
Conor Murray (IRE) - 'This is the biggest game I have ever played'
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyComments from Ireland scrum-half Conor Murray as they prepare to face New Zealand in the quarter-finals at Stade de France on Saturday, 14 October. Conor Murray, scrum-half:On the prospect of...
Conor Murray says New Zealand-born trio ‘so important’ to Ireland World Cup bid
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyNative Kiwis Bundee Aki, Jamison Gibson-Park and James Lowe will face the All Blacks at the World Cup for the first time. Conor Murray believes New Zealand’s loss is Ireland’s gain as “world-class”...
Talking points as Marseille and Paris prepare to host World Cup quarter-finals
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyQuarter-final blockbusters lie ahead in Paris and Marseille this weekend. Marseille and Paris take centre stage when the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals unfold on Saturday and Sunday. Four intriguing...
Andy Farrell feels Ireland are becoming better at handling pressure
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyTest rugby’s top-ranked nation will bid to make history against New Zealand in Paris on Saturday evening. Andy Farrell believes in-form World Cup hopefuls Ireland were previously plagued by an “inferiority...
IRE team announcement (v NZL): head coach Farrell, captain Sexton, Beirne, Keenan, Porter
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyComments from Ireland head coach Andy Farrell, captain Johnny Sexton, second-row Tadhg Beirne, full-back Hugo Keenan and prop Andrew Porter after the team was announced to play New Zealand in the quarter-final...
'We ran out of beer pretty quickly' - Quotes of the Day
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyOur pick of the quotes from Tuesday 10 and Wednesday, 11 October at Rugby World Cup 2023. "I was in grade seven. I was in my pyjamas in the TV room of the boarding house."South Africa centre Jesse Kriel...
Hugo Keenan excited to line up with ‘X-factor’ wings Mack Hansen and James Lowe
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyHansen appeared to be a major doubt for Saturday’s Stade de France clash. Ireland full-back Hugo Keenan is delighted to have “X-factor” wings Mack Hansen and James Lowe fit and ready...
