John Cooney rugby player
John Cooney rugby player

John Cooney

1st May 1990 1.78m/85kg Scrum Half

Departing Players: United Rugby Championship

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 2024/25 Premiership is almost at its conclusion. With clubs preparing for playoff spots, off-season preparations have begun behind closed doors. Herewith a list of all the players confirmed to leave...

Round 15 URC Team Announcements

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

FRIDAY, APRIL 18   Edinburgh Rugby v Hollywoodbets Sharks Hive Stadium, Edinburgh – KO 19.35 IRE & UK / 20.35 ITA / 20.35 SA Referee: Andrew Brace (IRFU, 102nd league game) AR...

Bordeaux-Begles defeat Ulster in Round of 16 clash

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

    Ulster’s European adventure ended in the sunshine at Stade Chaban-Delmas, despite scoring five tries against the Champions Cup top seeds, Bordeaux. The result might...

Herring to hit 250 against Bordeaux Bègles

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ulster and Ireland international hooker Rob Herring is set to become the first Ulster player to make 250 appearances for the province this Sunday, as Ulster face Bordeaux Bègles in Round 16 of...

McCloskey to make 200th Ulster appearance against Stormers

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ulster and Ireland international centre, Stuart McCloskey, makes his 200th cap for his province, as Ulster take on DHL Stormers at Kingspan Stadium this Friday night. (KO: 7.35pm). There is...

John Cooney to leave Ulster Rugby at end of season

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ulster Rugby can confirm that scrum-half, John Cooney, will depart the province at the end of the current season. The 34-year-old will join CA Brive in France after eight years of service...

Ulster player ratings vs Zebre Parma

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

  Questions continue to surround Ulster and their form after going down to Zebre Parma tonight at home. Here are some of Ulsters top performers 1. Eric O’Sullivan - 4 2. Tom Stewart...

Ulster Rugby v Zebre Parma Match Preview

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ulster Rugby v Zebre Parma, 5.30pm, Sunday   Ulster will be looking to build on their Champions Cup win over Exeter as they return to URC action.   They claimed an eight-try 52-24 victory...

Ulster player ratings vs Exeter Chiefs

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ulster made an excellent second-half comeback against the Exter Chiefs, in the first game of round 4 in the Champions Cup. Scores were level at 17-17 at the half, however tries from Dave McCann, Rob Herring...

Ulster team named for final home fixture of 2024

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head Coach, Richie Murphy, has named his Ulster side to face Munster in Friday evening’s United Rugby Championship Round 8 interprovincial derby at Kingspan Stadium. John Cooney makes...