Mike Catt: Ireland wing Mack Hansen’s dropping not due to disciplinary matter
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAssistant coach Mike Catt categorically denied Mack Hansen’s shock omission for Ireland’s Rugby World Cup opener against Romania is down to an internal disciplinary issue. Australia-born wing...
Andy Farrell expects Ireland to step up quality in World Cup opener
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe world’s top-ranked team failed to fully convince against Italy, England and Samoa last month. Head coach Andy Farrell expects Ireland to be “a hell of a lot slicker” in their...
Four teams vying to be number one in the World Rugby Men’s Rankings
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWith points worth double during a Rugby World Cup, there could be some dramatic changes to the Men's World Rugby Rankings over the coming seven weeks. Ireland go into their second consecutive tournament...
Ireland - What they had to say
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland head coach Andy Farrell, captain Johnny Sexton, centre Garry Ringrose, hooker Rob Herring, prop Tadhg Furlong and flanker Peter O'Mahony react to the unveiling of their team to face Romania on...
If you get inflated, you get deflated – Ireland’s Caelan Doris staying grounded
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland back-rower Caelan Doris actively avoids the media hype surrounding him and feels his own high standards are sufficient pressure going into his first World Cup. Doris is tipped to shine...
John Dalziel urges Scotland not to allow South Africa to bully them
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyForwards coach John Dalziel has challenged Scotland not to let physical South Africa “kill” their natural flair game in what he expects to be a style war in Sunday’s World Cup showdown...
Hugo Keenan: Ireland must take it up a notch to have a shot at World Cup glory
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFull-back Hugo Keenan insists in-form Ireland must lift their performances “up a notch” as they chase glory at the Rugby World Cup. The 27-year-old Leinster player has been virtually...
Ireland Team Named For Rugby World Cup Opener Against Romania
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyHead Coach Andy Farrell has named his Ireland Match Day Squad for Saturday’s Rugby World Cup opener against Romania at Stade de Bordeaux. Captain Jonathan Sexton returns...
Apjok juggles backline as Romania name team to play Ireland
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyHead coach Eugen Apjok makes only one change to his forwards but reshapes has backline for Romania's match against Rugby World Cup 2023's top-ranked team, Ireland, in Bordeaux on Saturday. 1 Iulian Hartig2...
Springboks announce team to begin title defence
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok scrumhalf Faf de Klerk wins his 50th Test cap in a settled Springbok team for the momentous Rugby World Cup opener against Scotland in Marseille on Sunday. De Klerk is one of 11 players to retain...
