Nutty Krust Cup holders, Dromore were given a real scare by a talented and very determined Rainey side in last night’s quarter final Nutty Krust match played under the Chambers Park lights. CLICK HERE FOR PICTURES In a ding dong affair Rainey set their stall out early as they used a strong wind right from […]
This May Day bank holiday weekend, Friday 29th April to Monday 2nd May, Carrickfergus will become Rugby Country as Northern Ireland’s premier sevens rugby tournament, the GUINNESS® Carrick Sevens returns. Started in 1973, this will be 39th year of the tournament at Carrickfergus Rugby Club. The competition has grown to attract more than 50 teams […]
The business end of the season is upon us as far as Kukri Qualifying League 2 is concerned. Tuesday night saw the visit of league leaders CIYMS 1st XV to Donaghadee 1st XV, with both teams pushing for the league title as well as one of the two automatic promotion places available. CLICK HERE FOR […]
Following the cancellation of both the 1st and 2nd XV’s games on Saturday past, due to their respective opponents being unable to fulfil the fixture, Donaghadee Rugby Club’s 3rd XV were its sole representatives as they made the trip to Randalstown in a Minor League East game. Winning the toss, captain for the day Phil […]
Rory Best using Don Gatherer’s GP Analysis Suite and Don Gatherer analysing the data on the screen. The Gatherer Partnership, conceived to develop innovative products that offer physiotherapists accurate and objective data for the management of neuromusculoskeletal conditions, has announced it is part of the respected rehabilitation facilities at The Royal Buckinghamshire Hospital (RBH). A […]
Pictured are Andrew mackey & Richard Clarke with John Lyness & Richard Mackey Lurgan RF & CC honorary secretary Paula Magill & Lurgan rugby honorary secretary Emma Upritchard Paul Hart Instonians RFC, Carl Monteith Coleraine RFC, Andrew Davies, Paul Wilson & Graham Hunter youth rugby coaches & guest of honour Willie Anderson Paul Heasley & […]
The trip to Donegal was part of ten day study which began with stays in Dublin and Armagh where they did some research into soccer and gaelic sports including a tour of the Aviva Stadium. The group’s objective during their stay was to learn more about sport in Ireland both north and south, particularly grassroots […]
Ulster Bank RugbyForce, an initiative set up to encourage local communities to help improve their rugby club facilities, has today selected four rugby clubs (one from each province) as winners of the ultimate rugby club support package worth €5,000 each. A total of 76 rugby clubs from across the country entered for their chance to […]
Ulster coach Brian McLaughlin has named a 31 man squad ahead of Sunday’s Heineken Cup quarter final against Northampton at Milton Keynes (kick-off 2pm). Ian Humphreys and BJ Botha came through their return game against the Scarlets unscathed last week and are named in the squad. Stephen Ferris is the only player unavailable as he […]