1st XV win their opening games Following the successful visit to Scotland, when the 1st XV beat Hawick, they had a narrow victory over Malone in a preseason friendly at Gibson Park. Final score 28-26. The 2nd XV also had a good day, winning the Limavady Junior tournament outright. They played five short games, winning […]
City of Armagh RFC First Fifteen played a pre-season friendly on Saturday at the Palace Grounds in preparation for the commencement of the Ulster Senior this weekend. Clogher Valley were the visitors and old friendships were renewed both on and off the pitch. The Junior club had recently returned from a successful tour of Canada […]
Ards, Ballynahinch, Malone and Queen’s University, will hold open days in September. Dates and contact details for the club open days are listed below. Further information, including times and venues, is available at ARDS RFC 1st September Ian Caughey – 07917646980 BALLYNAHINCH RFC 20th September Clem Bassett – 07966523802 MALONE RFC 18th September Johnnie Neary […]
Ulster Rugby Branch Coach Development Officer Brian O’Shaughnessy recently ran a Leprechaun Rugby Coaching Course for Springboard Opportunities at the Shaftsbury Recreation Centre just off the Lower Ormeau Road. Leprechaun Rugby is a fast and exciting modified-contact game of ‘touch’ or ‘tag’ rugby designed to assist general physical development, to play an important role in […]
120 children from East Belfast, aged 4-12 years, got their first taste of rugby at a Sports Summer Scheme held at Ashfield Girls’ High School, Holywood Road, Belfast, this week. The three day event (Monday-Wednesday) was organised by Paul Brown of Knock Presbyterian Church in conjunction with Peace Players International (NI)….. CLICK HERE for the […]