An electrifying seven try performance saw Letterkenny secure another two points against Lurgan at Dave Gallaher Park on Saturday. This performance sets the team up for a number of tough games in the coming month which includes a week with three games and the Gordon west cup final at Ravenhill. Head Coach Gordon Curley made […]
The Ireland Under-18 Schools team, sponsored by PwC, has been announced ahead of their crucial game against Scotland Under-18s in Glasgow on Sunday. The match is a qualifying game for the FIRA/AER U-18 European Championship, which takes place in the Armagnac-Bigorre region of France between 15 and 24 April 2011. Ulster connections highlighted in team […]
Ulster Rugby today announced that they have signed Jared Payne, from the Auckland Blues on a three year contract. A former New Zealand U21 international, Payne made his Super Rugby debut for the Waikato Chiefs in 2007 before spending two years with the Canterbury Crusaders. He joined the Auckland Blues earlier this year ahead of […]
Brian McLaughlin has named an experienced team to face the Scarlets in tomorrow night’s vital Magners League game at Ravenhill. BJ Botha and Ian Humphreys are drafted straight into the starting line up after spells out injured. Botha (elbow) has not featured since the Heineken Cup match against Biarritz in January, while Humphreys (hamstring) has […]
Due to the late postponement of Donaghadee First XV’s Qualifying 2 League game against Ballyclare and with no Seconds’ game, the only fare on offer for Donaghadee rugby fans on the second consecutive fine March day at Donaldson Park was the Minor East clash of Donaghadee III and Civil Service Seconds. An encouragingly large crowd […]
Ulster coach Brian McLaughlin has named a 35 man squad ahead of Friday’s Magners League encounter against the Scarlets at Ravenhill (ko 7.05pm). Ian Humphreys and BJ Botha return to the preliminary squad which will face their Welsh play-off rivals. Botha has not played since injuring his elbow before Christmas while Humphreys pulled a hamstring […]