Brilliant, brilliant game on Saturday past that really warmed the heart of both coaches and anyone watching. In driving gale force wind and rain there was no way the game would be called off, it got cold out there towards the end but for 80 minutes the battle seethed, it was very good rugby and […]
1st word, Intensity. 2nd word Personnel. 3rd word Graft. 4th Word Application. Its a good buzz, the boyz are enjoying it, its a big season and Graeme Eastwood coach of Newry RFC comments post game! [youtube RqNJr8sJ8HM]
In a fitting tribute to the game the guys @ Letterkenny RFC stepped up the tempo in the second half focusing on their game and the engine revved uPP into fifth gear with a full on having a go attitude. It was humbling indeed to see the intensity of the fight and then at the […]
Week seven of the Ulster Senior League leaves Ballymena topping the table with 26pts, one point ahead of current league champions Ballynahinch. The question being asked: are our clubs in Ulster playing too many fixtures. With Senior clubs involved in pre season friendlies, Ulster Senior league, Ulster Senior Cup and AIL we have players turning […]
Letterkenny RFC coach Gordon Curley was available for interview on Saturday at a wind swept and wet Newry RFC and will have taken great heart from the second turn around which saw the Letterkenny squad mount a sustained and ferocious attack on the Newry RFC defences @ Telford Park that utilised one of the main […]
When you throw the ball up on the air and it ends up about half a pitch away you know its a day for the forwards. Dromore play whatever game is on as with any club in Ulster, they attack rucks with a coordinated frenzy, you’ll see the first player their canopening the opposition player […]
It was pretty clear from the outset that the Portadown team had discussed the conditions because they were resolute in playing the type of rugby that requires major physicality in no matter where the game is played. ITs a bit like Willie Andersons Medallion side back in 2012 when kicking was not allowed full stop. […]
Last Saturday the gale force winds and driving rain just brought a welcome relief from the monotony of the same conditions every week and it really shocked everyone into just getting on with it. The supporters gave at times on trying to hold their umbrellas up instead opting for the umbrella round the legs to […]
Tackle Hunger Extended to Include Rugby World Cup 2015 Tackle Hunger celebrates 10 years Partnership extended at #IRBConfEx Strong activations planned in run-up to RWC 2015 The International Rugby Board and the United Nations World Food Programme have announced an extension to the successful Tackle Hunger partnership to deliver an unprecedented platform of activation and […]
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