Ulster host Scarlets in a vital game this Friday and coach Brian McLaughlin is unsurprisingly happy to welcome back some big names to the starting team. “Having John Afoa back is great, hopefully he will have as big an impact as he did in his first two appearances for the club. With Stevie, Rory, and […]
Ulster have been boosted by the return of a number of key players to the match day 23 for Friday’s vital RaboDirect PRO12 game against Scarlets at Ravenhill (kick off 7.05pm). Brian McLaughlin has made five changes in total to his starting team, including four in the pack. Stephen Ferris, Rory Best, Craig Gilroy and […]
In a powerful display Coleraine won 29-15 and are the sole Ulster representatives remaining in the competition. The opposition for the February 4 fixture will come from Tullamore, Westport or Moneyvea, the draw to take place at a later date. There was a large turnout of support for the game at the weekend and the […]
Donaghadee extended their lead at the top of the league to three points with a 16-8 away victory against Limavady. The conditions meant that league form was irrelevant being replaced with a test of which team could best deal with the conditions in a windswept Desmense Park. Donaghadee dominated both possession and territory in the […]
Cookstown made the short trip down the M1 on Saturday 26 November to take on a strong Portadown side at Chambers Park. With a gale force wind blowing down one end of the pitch, the outcome of the game was decided by which team could adapt to the conditions. A superb defensive display resulted in […]
1. STRABANE ACADEMY vs GROSVENOR GRAMMAR SCHOOL 2. CAMPBELL COLLEGE vs RAINEY ENDOWED SCHOOL 3. LURGAN COLLEGE vs DALRIADA SCHOOL 4. LIMAVADY GRAMMAR SCHOOL vs WALLACE HIGH SCHOOL 5. METHODIST COLLEGE, BELFAST vs DOWN HIGH SCHOOL 6. FOYLE & LONDONDERRY COLLEGE vs PORTORA ROYAL SCHOOL 7. ROYAL SCHOOL DUNGANNON vs BANGOR GRAMMAR SCHOOL 8. CARRICKFERGUS […]
Brian McLaughlin has named an extended 33 man squad as Ulster prepare for a crucial RaboDirect PRO12 game against Scarlets at Ravenhill on Friday (kick off 7.05pm). Stephen Ferris and Rory Best both return to the fold, having been rested against Glasgow at the weekend as part of the IRFU’s player management scheme. Chris Henry […]