Ulster Rugby today announced that scumhalf Michael Heaney has signed a new contract that will keep him at the Province until the end of the season. A graduate of the Phoenix Ulster Academy, the 21 year old rejoined Ulster from Doncaster Knights in the summer on an initial four month contract. Heaney has represented Ulster […]
This is a correction to the previous note showing Connacht as the opposition. The Ulster U19 team featured a number of schoolboy players when they took part in the IRFU U19 Play-Offs at Ashbourne Rugby Club on Saturday 29th. The whole day provided a feast of age-grade rugby for players and spectators alike. The Ulster […]
Rory Best is in line to make his first appearance of the season after being named in Mark Anscombe’s preliminary squad for Friday’s home derby with Connacht (Ravenhill, 7.05pm). The Ireland hooker has not played since the Test match against New Zealand on 23rd June. Captain Johann Muller is included after overcoming the niggling injuries […]
Experience, Location & background: InTouch Rugby is delighted to support and recommend Richard. His practice is based at LA Fitness, Shaws Brdige, Belfast. It is ideally located to the rugby clubs in the area but people are travelling futher to avail of his excellent service and the benefits of that. In this interview we get […]
North America/Caribbean In an amazing story that demonstrates the great spirit of Rugby and highlights the character of one of the Game’s more remarkable players, Canadian broadcaster CBC profiles Lindsay Hilton, scrum-half for Halifax Tars in Nova Scotia, who was born without any limbs. Despite this obvious disability, Lindsay competes against able-bodied players and, as […]
Once again Andy Dunn’s men took the field against Ballynahinch in a J3 League game with a much changed side. Early season nowadays with the change in university semesters, late season summer holidays and changing work and family commitments mean that it is particularly difficult for the 2nd XV in most clubs to settle into […]
What a superb opportunity yesterday for Campbell & Lindisfarne to build awareness off each other and engage in a battle. By all accounts the home side and Lindisfarne were very good. Rab Irwin was there and got 500+ action shots CLICK HERE to see them!!!!!!!!!!!!! For the record, all New Zealand rugby teams are welcome […]