It was the Grosvenor Grammar School pack that laid the foundations for their emphatic 22-7 Northern Bank Ulster Schools’ Cup Round 3 win against a strangely quiet Banbridge Academy team. The Grosvenor pack dominated proceedings at both the scrum and lineout while their back row trio of Issac Thompson, Ryan McKnight and Conor Sinclair had […]
Welcome to Blog 5 of coaches corner: Question – What is it? Answer – A weekly blog exploring and developing the theme of COACHING. Video Analysis, Ideas, Opinions, Facts, the melting pot is explored here. Written & compiled by: Nathan Moore: BSc (Hons) Sports Science, P.G.C.E Founder of NM Sports Performance, Video analyst and Coach […]
With eleven minutes of normal time remaining at Hatrick Park,Rainey Old Boys,leading 11-10,looked likely to register their first victory in six meetings with Nenagh Ormond. Their pack had produced their best passage of play of the game to get within a yard of the visitors’ line and were looking a good bet to score when […]
Last Saturday (22nd Jan.) Ballyclare High School 1st Xv travelled to Ashbourne Rugby Club north of Dublin to play Clongowes Wood College who are one of the top rugby schools in Leinster and who included several Leinster Schools players and an Irish Schools prop forward. This was always going to be a tough game and […]
Following two defeats in a row for the first time in three seasons City of Derry Rugby Club returned to winning ways in All Ireland League Division 3 when they defeated Navan at Judges Road on Saturday last to maintain their third position in the league table four points behind leaders Instonians. Derry’s victory came […]
There was one Northern Bank Ulster Schools’ Cup Round 3 game played on Wednesday 26th January with the remaining six fixtures played on Saturday 29th January. RAINEY ENDOWED V SULLIVAN UPPER CLICK HERE FOR PICTURES FROM THIS GAME Sullivan Upper travelled midweek to Magherafelt to play Rainey Endowed School, a school with a fine tradition […]
This season sees Donaghadee Rugby Club (est. 1885) celebrate its 125th anniversary. A commemorative book has been produced, recounting some of the early history of the rugby club, and in particular making mention of the success the club has enjoyed over the past 25 years. At nearly 100 pages thick, this is a vibrant and […]
Instonians u17, 42 – Lurgan 10 Played in pleasant conditions at Shaw’s Bridge on Sturday 29 Janaury 2011 Lurgan drew first blood with a well taken try after just 5 minutes. To their credit Instonians hit back 5 minutes later when Ryan Law scored an unconverted try after a quick penalty and then Robbie Alexander […]
When the opposition step out onto the pitch they will not know what has hit them when the Wolfhounds pack and backs led by Chris Henry go at them the sparks will fly. The Ulster representation is Chris Henry (c), Ian Humphreys, Nevin Spence, Willie Faloon, Nigel Brady, Niall O’connor, Ian Whitten. “We lost Dan […]