“I applied about 2 years ago to be a first aider at the olympics, and found out in Nov/Dec 2011 that I was going! There was an interview process at Queen’s University in the physical education centre and a final selection process with LOCOG and then in I found I had been successful! We went […]
PARACHUTE OUTLINE Parachuting is one of the most exciting sports of modern times. Enjoyment, exhilaration and limitless challenge are available to the beginner. The most difficult part of parachuting is deciding to jump out of a plane. Decision made – the rest is easy – simply book on a course. 1 Static Line Course. This […]
Senior rugby clubs across the UK have the chance to win the ultimate support package for 2012/13 as part of the Save Your Season programme from Gatorade – the Performance Partner of Premiership Rugby. One club side will be chosen to visit Premiership Rugby teams and train alongside the professionals using state-of-the-art facilities to improve […]
The society would like to add to the many words of condolence offered to the Spence family. All the referees, assessors and office holders represented by the USRFR will continue to hold the family in our thoughts at this dreadfully sad time. The season is gathering pace for the USRFR referees and our elite panel […]
FUNERAL AND SERVICE OF REMEMBERENCE As it is not anticipated that the family funeral service on Wednesday will be able to accommodate all of the people from the rugby fraternity wishing to attend, the IRFU Ulster Branch will be holding a Service of Remembrance at Ravenhill on Sunday 23rd September at 3.00pm. Further details regarding […]
“In the coming weeks, the Ulster Rugby team will return to the pitch. Over the course of the rest of this year and in future seasons we will experience wins and we will no doubt suffer defeats. Players will move on or retire and new players will come in and represent the Province. But going […]
THE 2012 EMIRATES AIRLINE USA RUGBY MEN’S AND WOMEN’S CLUB 7sCHAMPIONSHIPS Treasure Island, San Francisco, CA August 4-5, 2012 A memorable occasion for Colm Cannon whos son Peter was playing!!! Go Peter Cannon! Pool B Schuylkill River (PA) Old Blue (NY) Olympic Club (CA) OMBAC (CA) Day 1 Saturday Aug 4th 11:00 Schuylkill River v […]
Emma Rice pays tribute to her father Noel Spence and her two brothers Nevin and Graham who died in a farming tragedy (audio only), CLICK HERE to hear it. A very emotional day.
Having spoken with the family it was felt appropriate to offer the wider community in Ulster an opportunity to celebrate the life of Nevin, a much loved member of the Ulster squad.
Team Ireland’s Katie Taylor proved she had the goods to win gold at the Olympics but we want to know who comes out on top in the fight between electric and power showers. Mira Showers [youtube CLh8zJR9OBs] In the blue corner we have the new and improved version of the ever-popular Mira Sport model; the […]