Two stars of the future included. Most of us that follow Irish rugby closely, or even tune in and out for the big games and Test matches, will have players we have a soft spot for. Someone that provides an extra edge, has an intriguing personality or something in them that we recognise within ourselves. […]

2 years ago

Ulster centre Will Addison has been a revelation for the northern province this season. The 26-year-old moved to Belfast from the Sale Sharks during the summer and has made an immediate impact for his new club with another man of the match performance against the Scarlets during Ulster’s 25-24 win on Friday night. Addison was […]

7 years ago

Ireland international Jared Payne has retired from professional rugby to take up a role as Ulster’s defence coach next season. Payne has been sidelined since last summer’s Lions tour with migraine symptoms but has spent the majority of this year working as a defence coach for Ulster under Jono Gibbes. Payne was still technically listed […]

8 years ago

This was powerful stuff. Joe Schmidt is a master of the press conference. He has sat through enough of them at this stage to be able to get his message across, plant the odd seed, praise the opposition and, when that is done, chew the clock up. The Ireland coach was in a similar vein […]

8 years ago

Jared Payne may still have a future at Ulster Rugby and in Ireland. The Ireland centre has not played a competitive game since he withdrew from the tail-end of British & Irish Lions tour to New Zealand, last July. Payne began to suffer migraines and though they have abated somewhat, medical experts have not been […]

8 years ago

This is beyond worrying now

8 years ago