Thrilling Cup tie in Armagh last night with Ballynahinch holding on to win 17 – 16. On a dry pitch the action was fast and furious with Armagh player coach Seamus Mallon breaking the deadlock after 12 mins to score a fine try with centre Matthew Steenson adding the conversion. Steenson increased their lead to […]
The IRFU has signed a relationship with Pitch International for the sale of broadcast rights to Irish international matches outside Ireland and the UK until 2018. The move is seen as a boost for Irish fans living abroad who will be able to see live action from matches across a variety of international markets. Pitch […]
Record Demand as 950,000 Rugby World Cup 2015 Tickets Sold in September General Sale Applicants who weren’t successful in this phase will get priority when remaining tickets go on sale by the end of November Applications for 650,000 tickets received for England v Australia in pool stage Applications for 500,000 tickets received for Rugby World […]
There was a genuine fear not so long ago that European rugby, despite the magnificence of the Heineken Cup and the manner in which it transformed the club game over 15 years, could well have been consigned to history. Unpalatable though that may have proved, the simple fact is that domestic rugby in France and […]
Scottish Rugby celebrates first anniversary with Autumn Tests sponsorship Scottish Rugby has marked the first anniversary of its partnership with viagogo by announcing that the world’s largest ticket marketplace will return as partner of Scotland’s Autumn Tests for a second consecutive year. viagogo sponsored last year’s Test series as part of a three-year ticketing partnership, […]
Clogher Valley 22 – Ballymena 26 Ballymena 2nds advanced to the next round of the Junior Cup by beating Clogher Valley 26-22 at the Cran In a match played in unseasonably mild conditions a blustery wind was also to have a significant impact on the match. The distinguishing feature of the first quarter was the […]
Saturday featured a fantastic endorsement for the development of ladies rugby at Enniskillen Rugby Club, with five of the club’s under-18 girls, Lucy Barr, Alison Glass, Clarie Boles, Rebecca Pennell and Kathryn Dane, playing in the Ulster regional development team for games against Munster and Connacht in an interprovincial blitz in Westmanstown. Not only was […]
On 1st January 2015, the proposed changes to the World Anti Doping Agency (WADA) code will come into effect after 18 months of ongoing consultation. The changes highlight the significance of doping within the sports industry, and the continuing battle against it. The code seeks to protect clean athletes internationally, and will upgrade its testing […]
World Cup Trio, Baxter, Miller and Murphy Sign up to Irish Women’s Sevens Programme The Irish Rugby Football Union today announced that 19 players are now centrally contracted players with the Ireland Women’s Sevens High Performance Programme. The squad includes three of Ireland Women’s Rugby World Cup stars, wingers Ashleigh Baxter and Alison Miller and […]
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