My room in the Sem was number 11. One day, out of sheer boredom as I waited for my next group to enter the room, I climbed on my desk and pulled myself up on to the steel beams that ran overhead along the ceiling. Clinging on with my arms and legs I stayed up […]
One of the greatest players to ever play for Llanelli, Wales or the British Lions has chosen his all-time Scarlets XV… with some big names included and omitted Llanelli RFC is linked with some of the greatest names ever to have played rugby. Gravell, Quinnell, Ieuan, JJ… you don’t even have to hear the full […]
As England prepare to compete in the Rugby League Four Nations, former captain Jamie Peacock reveals why league is more skilful than rugby union England head to the southern hemisphere this weekend for the Rugby League Four Nations, playing rivals New Zealand, Australia and Samoa, three of the best sides in the world. Jamie Peacock […]
Not a single minute of this season’s European Champions Cup is available on terrestrial television. Photograph: Andrew Redington/Getty Images Rugby union has a problem which is not going away. How is a sport supposed to grow long-term if the majority of the UK population are unable to watch it regularly on television? How do you […]
While streakers often make fans laugh, it’s usually frustrating and tedious for those actually competing. Imagine how irritating it would be if a naked pitch invader actually tackled you during a Varsity game of rugby. The annual match between Team Northumbria and Newcastle University at Newcastle’s Kingston Park was suddenly plunged into chaos when Team […]
The rules of association football were only 20 years old when German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche outlined the heightened state of mind and body of his superman. Had he been writing today, his god-buster classic might have been entitled Thus Spoke Cristiano ‘Zarathustra’ Ronaldo. Yes, he is back among us this week, not as a footballer […]
David Prentice Portadown is delighted to announce our Sponsorship with Pollock Park’s Lurgan Tigers Rugby Football Club. Marketing Manager Judi McClelland said, ‘We are absolutely delighted to be a sponsor of Lurgan Tigers. We are a locally owned, family run business and we are passionate about establishing and nurturing relationships with local communities. This partnership […]
90+ Teams were in action on Saturday in the leagues with teams from all over Ulster competing across the U18, U16, U14, U12 and mini age groups. This community of players are excelling across the core skills of passing of both hands, off loads, line breaks, lineout plays, scrum plays and training their bodies and […]
What pride we have in grassroots rugby. Was just thinking there about last seasons Nutty Krust final, and when you think of the passion that the Malone & Dungannon supporters had. When you think of the players and the feeling of importance that they must have knowing that their friends and families came to support […]
The draw for the First Trust Senior Cup semi finals will take place at Kingspan stadium on Monday the 3rd November. The draw for the Ulster Bank All Ireland Junior Cup will take place at IRFU Headquarters on Thursday the 30th October at 11AM. Both draws eagerly awaited by clubs, players and supporters. George