With all the age grade Interprovincial series of games involving schoolboy players finished, most school teams were back to full strength for their games this week. There was a number of midweek games played in the lead up to a full list of fixtures on Saturday 1st October. Banbridge Academy hosted a Portora Royal team […]
The Maxol-sponsored Carrick 1st XV’s early season unbeaten run came to an abrupt end on Saturday 1 October when they were beaten by 24 points to nil at Tom Simms Memorial Park by University of Ulster, Coleraine(UUC) in the first round of the Jumior Cup. With three changes in personnel from the previous week and […]
The individual performances coupled with a titanic forward effort dragged Uni over the finish line as victors against a much bigger and more physical Ballymoney team. As soon as the game started our error became clear. What Uni lacked in size they more than made up for with speed and sheer ferocity in contact. With […]
Following a comprehensive review of IRFU ticket prices and ticket distribution systems undertaken by leading sports consultants Deloitte Sport UK, and in line with their recommendations, the IRFU are pleased to confirm the ticket prices for the 2012 RBS Six Nations which were unanimously approved at the September meeting of the IRFU Committee. The good […]
Ireland Team To Play Italy For immediate release: Friday 30th September 2011 Issued on behalf of The Irish Rugby Football Union The Ireland team to play Italy in the final Rugby World Cup Pool C match against Italy this Sunday shows eight changes and one positional switch to the starting side that played Russia in […]
“We came to play the Dragons tonight with a young side and what they’ve learned this evening is that they need to be accurate and not gift the opposition field position. We’re missing 14 key players through World Cup or injury but this evening has been a very valuable experience for our younger players.” “The […]
– Live clashes include Leicester v Northampton and Saracens v London Irish – Key matches over the crucial Christmas and New Year period ESPN has announced its latest set of live Aviva Premiership Rugby fixtures as it brings fans coverage of nine games over five rounds between late November and early January. Action from the […]
The quarter final draw for the First Trust Bank Senior Cup took place today at Ravenhill. The draw has thrown up some interesting encounters with reigning champions Dungannon hosting fellow All-Ireland Division 1A side Ballyemena. Division 2A teams Queens and Instonians will play each other for a place in the next round while Division 2B […]