Official confirmation of a re-branding exercise by the forces looks set to complete the process soon. Beginning with a I XV fixture against the British Police I XV in November followed by the French Police I XV in the new year. The badge worn by ‘Ireland Police Rugby’ will be made up of a combination […]
In the second leg of a two match series with Ballynahinch which was played this week at Tom Simms Memorial Park, Carrick once again inflicted a comprehensive defeat on their Co Down rivals. Not that Hinch were a walkover far from it they remained competitive throughout & even at the late stages of the game […]
Ulster outhalf Ian Humphreys has been forced to withdraw from the starting team to face the Ospreys tomorrow at the Liberty Stadium after he suffered a recurrence of a shoulder injury picked up against Cardiff last week. As a result, Paddy Jackson is promoted to start in the number 10 jersey and development player James […]
Ulster coach Brian McLaughlin has made just one change to the starting XV for this Sunday’s RaboDirect PRO12 match against the Ospreys at Liberty Stadium (kick off 4.30pm). Luke Marshall has been called in to replace injured centre Darren Cave, who has been rested following a recurrence of a hamstring injury which plagued him for […]
The Ireland team and replacements for the Rugby World Cup Pool C match against Russia in Rotorua International Stadium on Sunday (kick-off 6.00 pm local time/6:00am Irish time) has been announced and shows ten changes, one of which is a positional switch, to the starting XV from Ireland’s game against Australia. Fergus McFadden makes his […]
Our postponed “Ash Cloud” tour took place over the weekend of 15-18 September 2011 and saw some 50 plus Perennials gather at our tour base, the Holiday Inn Brentford Lock near Heathrow. CLICK HERE FOR THE PICTURES The advance party of golfers enjoyed two superb days of sunshine hitting their little white balls. With a 21 […]