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Jack Kyle Cup / Ulster Senior League : Dungannon Rugby I XV 31 v Ballymena Rugby I XV 17: Report + Pictures

On a balmy April afternoon totally unsuited for the Jack Kyle Cup two young and to an extent untested teams contester this old competition as well as the Ulster Legume game, both postponed from the original frozen December dates. The crowd were treated to a very committed display from both squads with the experience in […]

Ireland Rugby Crowned FIRA-AER Under-18 European Champions!!! Ulster Players Do Well – Congrats To The Team

Ireland were crowned FIRA-AER Under-18 European champions for the first time following an excellent 17-8 victory for Terry McMaster’s well-drilled Schools team over England. The Ireland side, sponsored by PwC, got on top in the opening half of Saturday’s final in Tarbes, with Blackrock College winger Conor McEllin crossing for a 26th minute try. Talismanic […]

Ards Rugby Club Notes Match Reports And Scores: I XV Thriller, Tributes to Coach Laurence Kelly & After 10 Years Joe kelly Calls It A Day & A Big Thank You From Intouch To them & Ards PRO Roy Lawton

1st XV – Instonians 50 v 43 Ards Ards final game of the season almost ended in a fairytale, when the hosts Instonians, held on to run out 50 points to 43 at the final whistle. In a high scoring, entertaining game, Ards almost upset the party for newly promoted Instonians at Shaws Bridge, but […]

London Irish Wild Geese Rugby I XV 21 – 14 Sidcup Rugby I XV: London Division 1 Promotion play off – 23rd April 2011

London Irish achieved a remarkable consecutive promotion on Saturday when defeating London 1 North runners up Sidcup in an enthralling encounter at Sunbury. Played in glorious spring sunshine in front of a crowd approaching a thousand people including the loud and passionate Sidcup following who had travelled across South London to celebrate St Georges Day. […]