On 24th February 49 Under 13 and Under 14 rugby players left school early in the morning for their end of season tour to Glasgow. After an uneventful ferry crossing the 3 squads arrived in Troon for fixtures against the local school, Marr College. The players were slightly apprehensive pre kick off, because on tour […]
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE TRIES Laurence Kelly’s men made it two in a row with a 34 – 32 home win over Connemara in the AIL. Tries scored by Jason Morgan, Scott Young, Alan Crawford and Michael McMenamin, all converted by Morgan who also added two penalties, gave the Ardsmen another great result and […]
The Ulster Society of Rugby Football Referees will be holding their charity collection day in aid of the Roberta’s Wish charity this Saturday, 5th March. [youtube Mb5QwibjtMo] As in the last few years, the referees will be asking all players and officials participating in their match to donate on the day. The charity, Roberta’s Wish, […]
The Northern Bank Ulster Schools’ Trophy final will take place at Dungannon RFC on Thursday 3rd March with a 3-00pm kick off. The game features near neighbours and close rivals Portora Royal School and Omagh Academy. The Portora RS team has experienced difficulties, especially in the early part of the season, in terms of getting […]
In a gritty game in Shannon after a long journey for Cooke Ladies they came out on top 40-10 in the first round of the All Ireland Cup. Cooke’s experienced number 12 Laura Nicholl had an excellent performance with 3 tries, a further two tries from outstanding fellow ex-Ireland player Grace Davitt (also penalty and […]
Ulster coach Brian McLaughlin has named a 30 man squad for the upcoming game against Aironi at Ravenhill on Friday 4th March (KO 19.05). Ulster have again been bolstered by the return of Tom Court and Paddy Wallace from the Ireland 6 Nations squad. The squad is almost at full strength and will be hoping […]
Carrickfergus 17-17 Banbridge (Carrick Champions by virtue of scoring the first try.) CLICK HERE FOR PICTURES Carrickfergus RFC U15s forwards coach Jimmy McTeggart has always said nothing is impossible and even though the discerning eye would judge it highly unlikely that a bunch of 13 year olds could win the Ulster U15League Championship it came […]
SEMI FINAL DRAW: 1. Lurgan College v Foyle & Londonderry College / Portora Royal School 2. St Columbs / Dalriada v Craigavon Senior High School The Northern Bank Schools’ Trophy final will take place at Dungannon RFC on Thursday 3 March at 3 pm between Portora RS and Omagh Academy. Ballymena Academy has agreed to […]
MATCH REPORT CAMPBELL COLLEGE I XV V METHODIST COLLEGE I XV – SCHOOLS CUP QUARTER FINAL 28/2/11 Third time lucky ??? [youtube TQySt9Lcxkg] [youtube GaUlLo4tXCw] Not for Methody who played well in the third match with Campbell College today in the Schools Cup quarter final. FOR 263 PICTURES CLICK HERE COURTESY OF RAB IRWIN FOR […]