CRFC YOUTH SECTION WEEKLY RESULTS ROUNDUP. Date : 14 December 2013 Carrick Under U17s impress against title rivals. Carrickfergus RFC U17s 29 Armagh RFC U17s 7 Carrick RFC U17s returned to home competitive action against Armagh U17s at Tom Simms Memorial Park on Saturday last. Although the weather forecast was rather gloomy the home sides […]
Hats off again to those who are developing the sport of rugby union. Along with the amazing new scrum laws the Mic’d Up referees are delivering more and more to the improvement of the game, something that the wider Ulster Rugby clubs and schools applaud. The use of technology will allow the pure playing of […]
Ulster grew into a tricky encounter this afternoon in Italy, overcoming some staunch resistance from Benetton Treviso to snatch a four-try victory in the dying minutes with Luke Marshall, Craig Gilroy, Robbie Diack and Jared Payne all getting on the scoresheet. Treviso enjoyed the better of the first half although Ulster took all their chances […]
Carrick Ladies rugby is going from strength to strength this season, with the team currently undefeated, sitting top of the Ulster Qualifying League and awaiting the final of the Ulster Ladies 10’s competition. Having won the Ulster Qualifying league last season after suffering defeat at the hands of only one team, Carrick should have been […]
SOUTH AFRICA SEVENS REVIEW AND NELSON MANDELA TRIBUTE – Seb Lauzier reports on a memorable win for South Africa, as the country paid it’s respects to the passing of Nelson Mandela. DR BOB CANTU – We talk concussion in rugby with one of the world’s leading authorities on the subject FELIPE CONTEPOMI – Healthcare is […]
Bank on it: Irish rugby stars Chris Henry (left) and Iain Henderson (right) were on hand at Ravenhill to launch the Ulster Bank League Awards for 2013/2014. Also pictured are Ulster Bank rugby ambassadors Bryn Cunningham (2nd left) and Alan Quinlan (2nd right) with Stuart Morrow, Ballynahinch RFC captain and Stephen Cruise from Ulster Bank […]
Knockout places coming into sharper focus Following a pulsating first series of back-to-back fixtures, the Heineken Cup action continues this evening with the crucial Round 4 games which as ever will go a long way to determining which clubs qualify for the knockout stage of Europe’s premier club rugby tournament. The contenders will no doubt […]
Ulster Head Coach, Mark Anscombe, has selected an unchanged team for tomorrow’s Heineken Cup Pool 5 match against Benetton Treviso at Stadio Monigo (kick off 14.35/13.35 UK and Ireland). The Province beat the same opposition by 48 points to nil at Ravenhill last weekend. It is the first time in his year and a half […]
Dan Tuohy is planning to add to his seven international appearances for Ireland, but at present intends to put all his efforts into helping Ulster to further step up the European Cup ladder. By Jim Stokes The 28-year-old Bristol-born lock celebrates his 100th cap for Ulster on Saturday afternoon when Mark Anscombe’s men take on […]