They’re only 13 and 14 but boy did they show maturity beyond their years on Saturday at Woodlawn. Carrick won the U13 cup last year but when they moved up to U15 rugby this season no one could have expected them to do any damage in the Ulster Elite League but after a slow start […]
The IRFU have today launched an exciting new domestic game initiative with the announcement of the IRFU Club Sevens Championship. There will be four provincially based tournaments and an All Ireland Club Sevens Championship, with the winning team representing Ireland at a European ‘Ultimate 7’s’ Tournament during the summer. The IRFU Club Sevens tournaments will […]
Brian McLaughlin has made five personnel changes to the Ulster starting line-up ahead of Friday’s game against the Scarlets (kick off 19.05). Ian Humphreys has shaken off a shoulder injury and is named at flyhalf despite leaving the field early against the Ospreys on Sunday. Andrew Trimble, Paddy Wallace and Tom Court go straight into […]
Ulster Rugby are delighted to announce the signing of 26 year old lock Lewis Stevenson on a two year contract from London Harlequins. Lewis will finish the current season with Harlequins before linking up with the Ulster squad in the summer. Stevenson, who has represented Ireland at Schools, U-19 and U-21 level, was previously on […]
Brian McLaughlin has named in a strong 32 man squad to face the Scarlets in the Magners League on Friday evening (KO 19.05) Ireland trio Andrew Trimble, Paddy Wallace and Tom Court have been released from 6 Nations duty by Declan Kidney to get some game time, but Rory Best and Stephen Ferris will remain […]
Despite the fact that most schools are finishing off the spring half term holiday there are four Northern Bank Ulster Schools’ Cup quarter-final games, four Northern Bank Ulster Schools’ Shield quarter-final games and one Northern Bank Ulster Schools’ Bowl semi-final game scheduled to take place on Saturday 19th February 2011. Sullivan Upper will welcome back […]
GROSVENOR 22 – DONAGHADEE 17 Last Saturday Donaghadee went to Belmont for their return League game against a Grosvenor team that they had demolished 49-10 in October. Almost from the kick-off it seemed that the memories of losing to Ballymoney in the Towns’ Cup in the final seconds after being the better side all day […]
Cookstown played host to the Donegal side at Mid-Ulster Sports Arena for the return fixture in the Magners League. The home side started strong and pressured the game line for the opening 20 minutes but were growing frustrated as the couldn’t find away through the strong defence which soon won a penalty for an offside […]