Wales’ Grand Slam skipper Sam Warburton is fighting to be fit to return to the scene of his side’s first victory in the RBS 6 Nations, the Aviva Stadium, for Cardiff Blues’ Heineken Cup quarter-final clash with reigning champions Leinster Rugby on Saturday, 7 April (kick-off 5.45pm). Warburton, who already has an Amlin Challenge Cup […]
As the two outstanding fixtures, Aironi v Munster, and Newport Gwent Dragons v Cardiff Blues, have been played since the last full round of the RaoDirect PRO12, fixtures, all teams have now completed 17 games. However the results did not have any impact on the positions of teams in the table, and both losing sides, […]
Brian McLaughlin has named a 32 man squad as Ulster return to action on Saturday against Treviso in the RaboDirect PRO12 (Stadio Monigo, kick off 3.15pm GMT). After a two week break, McLaughlin is able to recall Darren Cave and captain Johann Muller to the squad after theymissed a series of games through injury. Cave […]
These guys delighted the fans along with the rest of the team with powerful, expansive, exciting and open rugby. They are a credit to their school and community and represent the individual player dream of reaching a schools’ cup final and winning the schools’ cup. The significance of this victory cannot be underestimated. The standard […]
It was an absolute corker of a game. End to end. Ballymena RFC II XV Band Of Brothers stood up and said we are coming back to Ravenhill. The Powerade Towns Cup is one of the major major championships in Ulster, and its a cup run!!!!!!!!!! The memories, the excitement, the close calls, the superb […]
London Irish will be playing Leicester Tigers at their annual St Patrick’s Party on Sunday March 25th. As well as the thrill of seeing a great game of rugby between two of the Premiership’s top clubs, London Irish have laid on a great day with no less than 4 live bands, a fancy dress competition, […]
Ireland have failed in their bid to retain the Donnybrook Cup after falling to the USA Tomahawks in Philadelphia. In front of a packed stadium at Widener University, the Tomahawks ran in eight tries to four as the visitors struggled to contain the powerful Americans. The match started in shaky fashion with both teams failing […]