The Ulster Society of Rugby Football Referees (USRFR) launched their new shirt for the season on Sunday 21st August at 3pm in Ravenhill’s New Stand. The new shirt carries the logo of the children’s charity ‘Plan Uk’ as nominated by the President David Armstrong and was be presented to the society’s top referees, Simon McDowell […]
Tournament organiser Rugby New Zealand 2011 today welcomed the decision of the England and Australian Rugby World Cup 2011 teams to include Christchurch in their Tournament itineraries. “Both teams were due to play matches in Christchurch, but the devastating earthquake of February 22 of course changed those plans so we are grateful that the team […]
The RaboDirect PRO12, rugby’s premier professional club competition in Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales, was today formally launched at a Media Conference in Dublin’s Conrad Hotel. Players and coaches from all 12 participating teams were joined by rugby legend Andy Irvine, Chairman of RaboDirect PRO12, Roel van Veggel, General Manager of RaboDirect in Ireland, Gert […]
Pre Season preparations continue @ CIYMS when they travel to Dublin to take on AIL Rugby side Suttonians Rugby Club. Preparations for Q1 rugby are well underway at CI, and with only weeks until competitive games the competition for places will be reaching fever pitch as the squad prepares for the very first battles that […]
The 1st XV had an encouraging 1st outing for this coming season showing phenomenal team work in the heat to record 4O+ points to nil against Boyne RFC (AIL Div 3 side). Portadown are set to play Ballyclare Rugby Club this Saturday (PRFC XV v Ballyclare KO 14:30 – Pre-season friendly) Also PRFC Social XV […]
Malone Rugby begin their Ulster Senior League campaign against old rivals Belfast Harlequins The game will be @ Malone Rugby Club on saturday 27th of August with a KO at 14:30. Malone will be looking to put up a good performace, the last times the teams met was ther final game of last season when […]