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 […]
City of Derry Rugby Club and Instonians served up a memorable All Ireland League Division 3 encounter at Judges Road last Saturday. The fixture wad billed as the game of the day in AIL 3 with joint top of the league Instonians playing fourth placed Derry, the players did not disappoint and the supporters were […]
A late try from full-back Mark O’Connor calmed the nerves of their away support at sunny Musgrave Park where Rainey Old Boys beat Sunday’s Well 27-16 in a vital fixture which both sides had to win to stay in the promotion race.There may have been a lack of quality at times,but there was no shortage […]
Ballymena Mini Rugby Festival is taking place at Eaton Park on Saturday 2nd April from 10 am until 1.30 pm. CLICK HERE FOR LAUNCH PICTURES Our main sponsor of the Festival is Montgomerys Foodhall, a new and exciting venture that is opening in April at Montgomerys in Ballymena. Richard and Tim Montgomery organised a meet […]
Armoy travelled to Strabane on saturday knowing that a win would nudge them a step closer to winning the Minor league North. Understandably there were a few nerves on the road down to Strabane but once the refereee blew for kick off any sign of these nerves were gone as the Armoy pack put instant […]
This was yet another cracking contest served up by the two sides at Dubarry Park on Saturday afternoon. Second placed Buccaneers started in style and went 14 points clear in the opening quarter. Dungannon pulled back a try in the second to make it 14-5 at the break. Following a hard fought and scoreless third […]