The IRB has made available a Video News Release of the tribute to Nelson Mandela observed by the 16 international teams competing at the Cell C Nelson Mandela Bay South Africa Sevens in Port Elizabeth, round three of the HSBC Sevens World Series. In the stadium that bears the name of South Africa’s late former […]
Following the sad news of the passing of Nelson Mandela, this weekend the world of rugby will unite in paying tribute to the former South African President in the stadium that bears his name. South Africa and 15 other international teams are set to compete in the Cell C Nelson Mandela Bay South Africa Sevens, […]
Tribute to Nelson Mandela As a mark of respect to the late Nelson Mandela and following the tribute by the IRB on behalf of the rugby family, ERC is requesting that all clubs playing in this weekend’s Heineken Cup and Amlin Challenge Cup Round 3 matches observe a minute’s silence prior to kick-off. Jewel in […]
Johann Muller, Jared Payne and Ruan Pienaar have been named in the Ulster starting XV to face Benetton Treviso at Ravenhill tomorrow (kick off 18:00). Muller and Payne return having recovered from injury, while Pienaar is included after being rested for the match against Zebre in Italy last week. The only other change to the […]
WALLACE TO CAPTAIN ULSTER RAVENS Paddy Wallace will captain the Ravens tomorrow afternoon as they take on Ayr in Pool 6 of the British and Irish Cup (kick off 14:30). Wallace, who has scored 439 points in a record 188 outings for his Province, is making his comeback after almost nine months on the sidelines […]
BREAKING NEWS Ireland Rugby Country U19 Squad This news has arrived via Barney McGonigle Ireland U19 squad to play Australia Ravenhill Saturday 14th December 2013. 2-30pm KO. The Ireland U19 squad to play Australia Schools at Ravenhill on Saturday 14th December has been announced. Josh Bingham (Methodist College/Ulster) Frank Bradshaw Ryan (Shannon RFC/Munster) Ross Byrne […]
Community clubs take inspiration from RLWC 2013 #extraordinaryrugby A series of workshops designed to help community clubs capitalise on the success of Rugby League World Cup 2013 is to be rolled out across the country. Sixty six clubs have already participated in the ‘Welcoming Clubs Workshops’ that are tapping in to the massive interest in […]
Official Travel Agent of Rugby World Cup 2015 Announced – England Rugby Travel Rugby World Cup 2015 England Rugby Travel, the official travel company of the Rugby Football Union (RFU), has been appointed as an Official Travel Agent of Rugby World Cup 2015, England exclusively for Great Britain. The company will offer ticket-inclusive travel packages […]