Andy Goode is discussing how strength has displaced skill as the foremost requirement in modern academies when he delivers a mightily depressing yet prescient snapshot of the culture within the English game. “I have played with players who have told me they are happiest if they don’t touch the ball once during a game; they […]
Below a comment from viagogo, the world’s largest ticket marketplace, on the recent announcement from Welsh Labour MP Nick Smith. Mr Smith announced today that he is introducing his own bill at Westminster to designate the Rugby World Cup as an event of national significance, similar to the London Olympics, with a legal limit on […]
A very very resurgent Lisburn rugby club are after a number of years of frustration have found this season that the whole thing has come together very well indeed. Ths II XV ar eno exception to this and a fully committed side playing great rugby travelled to Ballynahinch on Saturday and were delighted agianst very […]
Esteemed Guests attending Pre-Match Reception The Palace Grounds prior to game: Armagh v Tullamore (Ulster Bank All-Ireland league Section 2B) COUNCILLOR ROBERT TURNER, LORD MAYOR OF ARMAGH CITY & DISTRICT John Afoa: Age 30 Place of Birth Auckland New Zealand. Position Prop Forward Currently Ulster Rugby John first represented New Zealand in November 2005 when […]
Williams extends Ulster stay Ulster Rugby has been boosted by the news that Nick Williams has signed a new two-year contract extension, keeping him at Ravenhill until the summer of 2016. The influential back row, whose current deal expires at the end of this campaign, has been a revelation since signing for the Province at […]
Ulster No.8 Nick Williams has been voted the Hibernia College IRUPA Players’ Player of the Year 2013 by his fellow players at the 11th annual awards ceremony. This is only the second time an overseas player has won the top accolade and is just reward for his consistent but also outstanding performances for Ulster this […]
Nick Williams and Luke Marshall doubled up to round off the perfect weekend for Ulster Rugby as they scooped the top two awards at the RaboDirect PRO12 Awards evening in Dublin tonight (Sunday, 5 May). [youtube hXn9RS-3Xmk] Two days after Ulster clinched top spot at the end of the regular season with a convincing 32-17 […]
Ulster Number 8, Nick Williams, has been nominated alongside Leinster’s Cian Healy and Munster winger Simon Zebo for the prestigious IRUPA Players’ Player of the Year for 2013. The IRUPA awards are voted for by the players themselves, with votes collected from the entire professional player group across the island of Ireland…… CLICK HERE for […]