PORTADOWN Rugby I XV 22 v ARMAGH Rugby I XV 31 This local derby game was always going to be the game in junior Ulster rugby which would have a telling effect on the 20010-11 Qualifying League season. The weather conditions could only be described as idyllic with 14.5 degrees sunshine with the slightest of […]
A result that will probably have most Qualifying League followers within the clubs stunned, as ‘Skins toppled the unbeaten League Two leaders, and in the process battered them for seventy-five minutes. Much like Ireland’s demolition of England the previous week many were heard wondering where did that came from, but just like the Carrick game […]
Enniskillen under 13’s travelled away to Magherafelt on Saturday to contest the Roland Barr Shield Final against Lisburn RFC. The boys went with high hopes of a strong performance after a recent win over Virginia RFC and it was through their hard work and determination that they qualified for this final. They were confident of […]
Ophir 1st XV 0 Randalstown 1st XV 26 Randalstown 1sts kept their hopes of a qualifying 3 place next season on track with a fine win over near neighbours Ophir on Saturday afternoon. The firm playing surface should always on paper have suited the pacier Randalstown back line but Ophir true to form didn’t make […]
Ulster Rugby has today confirmed that Brian McLaughlin has extended his coaching contract with Ulster Rugby for a further season. McLaughlin took a sabbatical from his teaching post at Royal Belfast Academical Institution to take up the Head Coach role with Ulster in July 2009 but has now formally resigned from his position at the […]
Jake Porter, Carrick’s inspirational captain led his men onto the turf against unbeaten Dromore at Woodlawn in the Brewin Dolphin Cup quarter final on Saturday. It was not to be one of Porter’s sparkling performances but his team knew they would have to perform like their Irish international counterparts the previous weeks to gain a […]
Written & compiled by: Nathan Moore: BSc (Hons) Sports Science, P.G.C.E Founder of NM Sports Performance, Video analyst and Coach for NM Sports Performance www.nmsportsperformance.co.uk Click Here BLOG 11 COACHES CORNER: To ruck or not to ruck?? That is the question of counter-rucking If the 6 Nations can tell us anything then it is nobody […]