New signing Jared Payne is in line to make his Ulster debut this Friday against Cardiff Blues after he was named in the preliminary 29 man squad by Brian McLaughlin. The New Zealander arrived in Belfast last week and has quickly settled within the squad. The versatile player will offer McLaughlin a few options as […]
After an impressive opening day win against Portadown Donaghadee Rugby Club 1st XV made it two wins out of two with another bonus point victory against Dromore Rugby Club last Saturday at Donaldson Park. Donaghadee started strongly with out-half Paul Blewitt securing great territory within two minutes with a probing kick into the far corner. […]
Right as far as we can tell these are two cool options for RWC2011. The Ask a player a question which you can do below immediately and results (only the BEST questions will be selected and receive a video response) in the player recording a video answer which is then watchable through the 2nd innovation […]
Table toppers. Cardiff Blues, kick-off the RaboDirect PRO12 Round 3 fixtures when they visit third placed Ulster at Ravenhill on Friday night. Both teams have a 100% winning record so far this season, the only difference between them being the 2 try bonus points Blues have collected – the only team to do so. CHECK […]
On Saturday 10 September Cookstown RFC commenced their Minor league programme against a spirited and youthful Ballynahinch side in front of a sizeable crowd at the Mid Ulster Sports Arena. Played in sunny conditions, Cookstown elected to play the first half with the strong wind on their backs. Straight from the kickoff, some forceful running […]
2 tries each for Donal O’Sullivan & Stuart Thompson, also on the scoreboard were Alex Bell, Matt Creighton, Lord Cruickshank and Ian Scott. Matt Creighton was named man of the match. Great effort in defence, superb discipline and communication to keep Banbridge scoreless! The attacking structures are getting there. 1. John Balmer 2. Stuart Thompson […]
Bann’s second string travelled to Magherafelt on Saturday, hoping to use last week’s home win to get back on track in the 2nd XV League. This they duly achieved by a comfortable margin after an early second half blitz had steamrollered the Rainey resistance. Bann started enthusiastically, as the backs and forwards stamped their authority […]
From the depths of despair at the bottom of the sand dunes to the heights of an impressive ‘friendly’ win against a very strong Harlequins team, August has been a fun, intense and intriguing month leading into the newly formed Rabo Direct Pro12 league. With the Northern Ireland golfers, Rory McIlroy (an avid Ulster Rugby […]