Round nine of the AIL resumes this weekend for Ulster clubs in Division 1A and 1B. Ulster’s top club Ballynahinch are our sole representatives in Division 1A. Sitting in nineth place – eight points ahead of bottom club Garryowen the County Down side will look to their remaining ten fixtures in the new year to […]
Powerade Towns Cup Preview Saturday 4th January 2014!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! By George Millar One of Ulster rugby’s most eagerly awaited club competitions kicks off this weekend with ten first round fixtures. Six sides Enniskillen, Banbridge seconds, Strabane, UUC, Ballymoney and Donaghadee have received a bye. For the clubs participating their goal will be to step out on […]
This Saturday we see the first round games in this years McCea Cup for the Belfast clubs. All clubs will be pushing to contest the final at Ravenhill on Wednesday the 23rd April 2014. This competition is the equivalent of the Towns Cup that is organised for the rural clubs. Current holders are CIYMS who […]
Ulster Rugby staff have organised five Player Welfare Seminars to be held at three different venues in January and February. The focus of these seminars will be on ‘Concussion Recognition and Management’. Two events will be hosted at Coleraine Academical Instituation on 27th January (4.30pm and 7pm), two are at Ravenhill on 5th February (4.30pm […]
Promoting Equality, Tackling Poverty and Social Exclusion Through Sport Programme. The Irish Rugby Football Union (Ulster Branch) have a number of tender opportunities open for a variety of equipment and services, which are possible as a result of funding awarded from the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure (DCAL) to help promote equality, tackle poverty […]
Pictured Holy Trinity PS A number of West Belfast Primary Schools have just completed a six week programme of rugby delivered by an Ulster Rugby Coach. Ballygomartin PS, St Joseph’s PS, Holy Trinity PS and Springfield PS are among the schools to participate in sessions provided by Community Rugby Coach, Roy Lawton [youtube A6XUVjK9W4o]
Year 11 boys at Magherfelt High School have just completed a six week block of rugby delivered by an Ulster Rugby Coach. Community Rugby Coach, Neal Johnston, has helped to develop the boys’ catching and passing skills over the course of the programme. It is hoped they will get an opportunity to test their newly […]
Gerrard Doherty gives a huge amount of his time to rugby. A school teacher at St. Columba’s College in Stranorlar, Co Donegal, he coaches all the school boys and girls teams, as well as volunteering at Finn Valley RFC. He was one of the founding members of the club in 2009, where he is currently […]