Hughes Insurance, sponsor of the Ulster Rugby Academy, has launched its 2013 Volunteer Awards, offering individuals and clubs the chance to win money. Each of Hughes’ 12 branches will have a winner each receiving a trophy, £200, and £500 for their team/club. The 12 winners then go forward to the Northern Ireland Finals where the […]
YouTube and the RaboDirect PRO12, the premier rugby competition for the clubs of Ireland, Wales, Scotland and Italy, have announced a new partnership to bring highlights of games to rugby fans all over the world. After the first weekend of the YouTube channel being live, there have been close to 130,000 views of the video […]
This Easter Queen’s Rugby will be holding their first ever Easter Talent Camp at the University’s state of the art Upper Malone Facilities. The camp will be offering 14-16 year olds the opportunity to work with some excellent coaches in great facilities, and hone their skills against peers from other schools. For further details and […]
The countdown is on for rugby clubs across Northern Ireland to win a £5,000 support package to upgrade their facilities with Ulster Bank RugbyForce. Friday April 12th is the final deadline to register for this initiative which also encourages local communities to come and give some hands-on support to spruce up their local clubhouse and […]
Primary Schools Tag Rugby Wednesday 20th March saw the beginning of the inaugural Derry ‘Festival of Rugby’ kick-off with a Primary Schools tag rugby extravaganza, organised in partnership between Derry City Council, Foyle College, City of Derry RFC and IRFU Ulster Branch. Pupils and teachers braved the cold conditions as 16 teams from 12 local […]
At an arctic, rain and snow sodden and wind lashed Tom Simms Memorial Park at Carrick Rugby Club the 3rd XV, in the semi final of the Forster Cup, overcame a previously unbeaten and physically much larger Armagh 3s team. In a display of great discipline and defensive organisation and bravery they defeated Armagh by […]
“Its is our ambition that people get to play rugby who do not get to play rugby at school, through rugby clubs. Lions like Rodney Carey & Stephen Ferris have come through this process, youth development officers encourage players to play rugby” Commenting below at the Nutty Krust first round draw Bobby a supporter of […]
The International Rugby Board has announced the appointment of match officials for the 2013 British and Irish Lions tour to Hong Kong and Australia, which begins on June 1 and concludes on July 6. Appointments were made by the IRB Match Official Selection Committee following a comprehensive review of performances during the recent RBS 6 […]