Andy Farrell rugby player
Andy Farrell rugby player

Andy Farrell

30th May 1975 1.93m/108kg Head Coach

Ireland bandwagon rolls into Rome, Scotland eye France scalp

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland will be expected to stay in the hunt for a Grand Slam when they resume the Six Nations against Italy while Scotland's title credentials will face a stern test in Paris. Andy Farrell's Ireland...

Farrell to start Casey and Byrne in Rome, Garbisi returns for Italy

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Craig Casey and Ross Byrne will make their first Six Nations starts for Ireland when they travel to Rome to face Italy on Saturday. With Johnny Sexton out with a groin injury and Conor...

Galthié rues missed opportunities against Ireland

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fabien Galthié was left to rue missed opportunities against Ireland as his France side ran out of steam in their 32-19 defeat, their first in 15 matches.   The battle between the world’s...

Six Nations Preview: Ireland Vs France

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The best teams on the planet will go head-to-head in Dublin on Saturday as the team ranked number one in the world hosts their closest challengers. It is the first time ever that the Guinness Six Nations...

Match Report - Ruthless Ireland Spoil Gatland's Comeback In Bonus Point Win

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Josh van der Flier's try rubber-stamped an impressive 34-10 win for Ireland against Wales in the opening game of the 2023 Guinness Six Nations.Much of the build-up had focussed on Warren Gatland's return...

Six Nations Countdown: Day 1 - The best tries from 2022

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 2023 Six Nations is finally upon us and players and supporters alike are raring to go.   Much like recent years, the 2023 instalment promises to be ultra-competitive as Europe’s finest...

Ireland Team Named To Face Wales In Guinness Six Nations Opener

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head Coach Andy Farrell has named the Ireland Match Day Squad to face Wales in the Principality Stadium on the opening weekend of the 2023 Guinness Six Nations Championship. Johnny...

Uncapped hooker Stewart gets Ireland call following Kelleher injury

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Uncapped hooker Tom Stewart has been called up to the Ireland squad ahead of their Six Nations opener against Wales on Saturday.   Stewart has joined up with the squad in Portugal after Ronan Kelleher...

Ireland Squad Named For 2023 Guinness Six Nations Championship

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Ireland Coaching Team have named a 37-man squad for the upcoming Guinness Six Nations Championship, which kicks off with an away trip to Cardiff to face Wales on Saturday, 4th February. In...

Sexton's Six Nations participation cast into doubt as Leinster confirm surgery

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Johnny Sexton might face a race to be fit in time to feature in the Six Nations after it was confirmed he will undergo surgery on a facial injury.   The captain, who has played for his...