Popeye gets called a ‘heavenly man’ Our favourite sailor man has impressed a very elegant woman – a classic 1920s flapper. But once again he’s startled by the effect he has on women. By John Patrick Reynolds. www.thecomicartwebsite.com This screenprint uses a drawing by the artist who invented Olive Oyl and Popeye, Elzie Segar, who died […]
Rugby Six Nations – The physical evolution of the sport How far the sport has come since its inception in 1823, and from the signs of it the future looks like one of constant growth and development, not to mention the European showpiece event the RBS Six Nations, a true spectator sport with millions of […]
MICHAEL CROMIE JOINS TITANS Titans Rugby are pleased to announce the addition of Michael Cromie to the squad ahead of the 2015/2016 Greene King IPA Championship season. Michael, 25, is a front row forward who specialises in the loose head position and he spent last season overseas with French third tier side Stade Rodez. Irish […]
The Ireland U19 team to play France at Marcoussis on Saturday 4th April at 7-00pm has been announced. 1/Vahk Abdaladze Clontarf RFC 2/Jonny Malony Clongowes Wood College 3/Conor Kenny Garbally College 4/Michael Melia Terenure RFC 5/Hugh Sloan Queen’s University RFC 6/Greg Jones UCD RFC 7/Neil Reilly Clontarf RFC 8/Dan Trayers Cistercian College, Roscrea 9/John Poland […]
Iain Henderson signs new three-year contract with Ulster Rugby Ulster Rugby and the IRFU are pleased to announce that Ireland international, Iain Henderson, has signed a new three-year contract. The versatile 22 year-old, who can play in the back row or second row, made his debut for Ulster, against Connacht, in April 2012 and he […]
Impressions first night, could not fault Larne or Ballymena on an excellent game! Great organisation from the Nutty Krust tournament organisers and now in its 36th year, these are innovators, drivers of progress, and the teams who have entered are what its all about. Rugby Union the best sport in the world, without question the […]
Vicky’s ‘Honour’ Game City of Armagh Rugby Club’s U18 Captain and Royal School student, Vicky Irwin, has received an historical accolade from her school. She has been the first girl in the school’s history to be awarded an Honours Blazer for her contribution to Women’s Rugby. Vicky has represented Ulster U18s for the last two […]
By John Kelly Former international referee Alain Rolland feels technology in rugby has gone too far. Rolland, who refereed the 2007 World Cup final and infamously sent off Wales’ Sam Warburton in the semi-final against France four years later, is in favour of a challenge system that will be trialled in South Africa’s Varsity Cup […]
Niall Moyna: “If we’re really serious about this we have to educate kids” Ireland is a “Third World” nation when it comes to the physical sporting health of its young people, according to a leading expert in the field. Professor Niall Moyna of the Centre for Preventive Medicine in DCU is involved in a research […]
Transformation of the game in two decades has been phenomenal The physicality of the collisions in international rugby is breathtaking but so too the athletic prowess, as demonstrated here by Australia’s Kurtley Beale, who beats team-mate Israel Folau and Ireland’s Rob Kearney to the ball at the Aviva Stadium. Photograph: Brian Lawless/PA Wire. One truth […]