It’s that time of the year again. At least so it once went for a different generation of players as the Final Trial came around far too quickly for comfort. What’s the Final Trial? I can almost hear the decibel level rising from supporters of the new-age game. Well for an older generation with ambitions […]
Randalstown 3rd XV 24 Antrim 1st XV 11 Randalstown took their revenge for a narrow defeat away to local rivals Antrim with a convincing victory at Neillsbrook on Saturday afternoon. Despite the home team dominating the set pieces it was the visitors who started stronger and went into an early lead with an unconverted try. […]
By Santa’s little helper We thought this might be a very good time, To do an article in the form of a festive rhyme. The club today was smothered in Christmas cheer, Did you hear that even Santa Claus was here? We started the day with our usual training session, With parents and siblings playing […]
Ireland out-half Johnny Sexton will miss the start of the Six Nations next February after being sidelined for three months on medical grounds following a number of concussions this year. The Dubliner is not permitted to return to the playing field until February 14, the date of Ireland’s second Championship game against France at the […]
Top 10 Earners in World Rugby Johnny Sexton fifth in rugby rich list – here are the top 10 Following the news that Dan Carter will become rugby unions’s hifghest paid player after signing a £1m-a-year contract with Racing Metro, here are the top 10 earners in world rugby. Dan Carter, Racing Métro: £1 million […]
It may be the season of good will, but for the Ulster rugby clubs the intensity of the fixture scheduling, means the players will not have the opportunity to relax and enjoy the festivities such is the expectation levels for players and teams competing in the Ulster Bank All Ireland League and the Qualifying leagues. […]