COOKE 35 DONAGHADEE 13 Despite the wintry conditions prevailing around the province conditions were excellent at Shaws Bridge for this Qualifying One relegation battle between Cooke and Donaghadee. The Dee started strongly but Cooke broke on loose ball with five minutes played and a fluffed clearance enabled Cooke to break on the blind side to […]
Sevens teams confirmed for Pan American Games 2015 The participating teams have been confirmed for the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto as rugby sevens’ road to Rio 2016 gathers momentum. With rugby participation, profile and interest at an all-time high, eight men’s and six women’s nations will go for gold in Toronto on 11-12 […]
Instonians keep it in the family When it comes to family orientated rugby clubs, Instonians is in a league of their own. At a recent family fun day at Shaw’s Bridge there were no less than three generations of one family playing Touch rugby together. Grandfather and past president Alan Sweeney (69) took to the […]
Ireland Squad announced for Women’s RBS 6 Nations 2015 The Ireland Women’s Squad (sponsored by AON) ahead of the RBS 6 Nations has been named. The squad sees a number of new faces, uncapped at international XV a side rugby. Seven players included in the squad are involved with the Ireland Sevens set-up, including Nicole […]