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European Rugby Cup: adidas extends partnership with ERC as official match ball supplier to Heineken Cup and Amlin Challenge Cup

Building on the successful initial two season agreement, adidas and ERC are proud to announce the extension of their partnership. The new agreement will see adidas continue as the official ball supplier to European club rugby’s elite tournaments, the Heineken Cup and Amlin Challenge Cup for a further four years. Under the partnership, which will […]

Ards Announce New I XV Sponsor

Caption: photo of Ards RFCs new 1st XVs sponsors ‘The Stove Yard’ from Newtownards. Photo L – R Reggie Haddock (past President) Ian Royale and Richard Poulter (The Stove Yard sponsors) and Gary Presho, Ards RFC President. Please click on their logo on the Ards Homepage for more information on their excellent range of products […]

Heineken Cup Referees – Round 1 and 2 + Full Schedule & Intouch Catches Up With Robin Hogg (Referee Assessor) @ Enniskillen Rugby club

George Clancy will get the 17th Heineken Cup tournament up and running when he takes charge of the match between Racing Metro 92 and Cardiff Blues at Stade Yves du Manoir on Friday, 11 November. It will be the Irish referee’s 31st tournament match with French official Jerome Garces on duty at the other opening […]

CHECK IT OUT: Evolution of kit creates a revolution in performance

Research from Gillette shows the evolution of rugby kit and technology has brought significant benefits to athlete performance New research from Gillette and Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) has revealed the dramatic impact that the technological evolution of kit and equipment has had on modern rugby performance. [youtube f5cp3-VFiA4] Ahead of the Gillette Four Nations, […]