Over 450 u8s-u12s took part in 2 festivals held in Coleraine and Omagh: A fantastic success for rugby. Community Rugby Development Officer for the IRFU Ulster Branch sent us pictures from the event which you can see here. Clubs involved were Letterkenny (black yellow tops), Omagh (green white hoops), City of Derry (green top black […]
Buoyed up by their recent success as winners of the North West league, Letterkenny’s under thirteen squad headed for Banbridge early on Saturday morning. As a first round Cup match, the occasion promised to shift the rugby up a gear. That certainly proved true as the game started at a high pitch and maintained that […]
What a change in a week at Donaldson Park. The bitter cold weather gone, hopefully for a few weeks at least, and two healthy rugby teams rarin’ to take on Carrick and Clogher Valley at Donaldson Park. The only blight was that the Martindale brothers, Ian and Richard, had both developed injury problems at mid-week […]
Ireland Team To Play Italy The Ulster players involved in the Ireland Squad are: 2 – Rory Best (Banbridge/Ulster) 22 – Paddy Wallace (Ballymena/Ulster) 17 – Tom Court (Malone/Ulster) & in the O2 Woldhounds: Ian Humphreys (Ballymena – Ulster), Paul Marshall (Belfast Harlequins – Ulster), Nevin Spence (Ballynahinch – Ulster) Nigel Brady (Dungannon – Ulster), […]
The heartfelt condolences of the IRFU Ulster Branch and the entire rugby fraternity are extended to Ben’s parents, family and all at Carrickfergus Grammar School at this time. PRESS RELEASE FROM CARRICKFERGUS GRAMMAR SCHOOL The Board of Governors, staff and pupils of Carrickfergus Grammar School extend their heartfelt condolences to the family of Ben Robinson […]
Ards U17s have been crowned as the Metro League Champions for season 2010/11 At long last the club has something positive to shout about this season, so congratulations to Dayle and the boys for your commitment and success in winning the league. The U17s now go forward into the All Ireland Playoffs and have been […]
Sunday afternoon at 2.30pm is rarely quiet for Perrenials. After many of them have painted the town red the night before they assemble for a game of fiercely competitive rugby. As one commented “This is the age group that have played and know every trick and play in the book & how to execute it”. […]
PICTURED ABOVE ARE: Lurgan 1st XV out half Stephen Nolan lines up a penalty goal against Letterkenny Lurgan flanker Jamie Pedlow claims a lineout against Letterkenny Sat 29 Jan Lurgan seconds out half Craig Harrison kicks a penalty against Letterkenny seconds Sat 29 Jan Defensive lapses produce poor performance Lurgan 6 Letterkenny 41 Lurgan welcomed […]
Division 2 league leaders Ballynahinch maintained their early season form with another impressive bonus point win, secured in a 12 try showdown in the local derby against Malone at Gibson Park. Malone played with the advantage of a slight breeze during the first half and it was no surprise to see their out half Josh […]