Strabane 2s beat Donegal 1s to progress to the semi final of the butler shield. Tries from mal finlay, Stevey Murdock, matt mcilwaine and colin finlay turned around a 0-10 deficit. Final score 26-15. CLICK HERE for more info
U15 Ladies represent Ulster Our Under 15 girls who represented Ulster on Friday 7th February 2014, in Ashbourne when they played the Bantry Bay girls in the half time interval at the Ireland V Wales Womens RBS International match..A great honour & experience for our girls team. – See more at: http://rfcvirginia.com/?p=1104#sthash.alMqCeBD.dpuf
Ballyclare High School girls rugby team, sponsored by Ace Computer Solutions, have just qualified for the Ulster Quarter finals in March having just won the regional competition! We had another team in the competition also who drew 2, lost 1 and won 1! A total of 27 girls took part from Ballyclare High School! Well […]
IRB Establishes Expert Advisory Group to Tackle Concussion The International Rugby Board has underscored its commitment to driving and promoting best-practice concussion management, education, prevention and research with the establishment of a key independent advisory group comprising field experts. Leading concussion experts Professor Caroline Finch (Injury Prevention Researcher, Federation University Australia), Professor Bob Cantu (Neurosurgeon, […]
Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Round Up Saturday 8th February 2014. There were five Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Medallion Shield games and two Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Medallion Bowl games played on Tuesday 4th February. Ballymena Academy defeated Belfast Royal Academy by 6-3, Wallace High School defeated Banbridge Academy by 24-0, Regent House lost to Royal […]
The Maxol sponsored 1st XV travelled to Limavady on Saturday and would have hoped to come away with the points, having beaten their opponents earlier in the year at Tom Simms Memorial Park. Neither team, who are side by side at the bottom end of the Kukri Qualifying 2 League, have played their best rugby […]
Only one week to go. This is you final chance to shine before the Irish selectors announce the squad for the next Six Nations contest against England. Next match – Perennials v Coleraine Sunday 16 February 2014 at Coleraine KO 14.30 hrs at Coleraine A bus will be leaving from Glengall Street at the side […]
The awareness of the game, and the ability to switch it on and off when required. This game had every season except summer! There was wind, hail stones, followed by quite good conditions and it brightened up well in the second half. A sizeable crowd had gathered. Both sides had substitutions, coaches, and the game […]
On a wet, stormy Friday evening Armagh entertained Belfast Harlequins under lights at the Palace grounds; Armagh kicked off with the elements in their favour and immediately put pressure on the Quinns line. On 6 minutes a charge down kick led to a try by Armagh No. 8 Darryl Morton. Reaney steeped up and slotted […]
Antrim RFC 36 – 12 Letterkenny RFC Antrim returned to cup action, this weekend with another favourable home draw against long distance opposition, to claim victory against Letterkenny and advance into the quarter finals of the McCambley Cup. Antrim ran in 5 tries through Ben Phelps, Toby Rowe, Jack Dempster, Andrew Calvert and a Penalty […]