There are three changes to the side from the team’s last outing and all of those changes are in the backline. Tommy Bowe has recovered from his knee injury that ruled him out of the first two games of the championship and is named on the right wing in place of Fergus McFadden. There is […]
ENNISKILLEN 12 – DONAGHADEE 13 “Team sports are great for character building!” Anyone reading this must have heard this old chestnut. There are times when it is said a little too glibly, but last Saturday at Mullaghmeen the entire Donaghadee First XV Qualifying League side in their crucial game against Enniskillen demonstrated to the large […]
Doyle has made a number of changes to the side that lost out 12-14 to France in the last round of the championship. Two players have been promoted from the bench, Leinster’s Emer McManamly makes a start in the front row while Heather O’Brien comes into the in the second row to partner Marie-Louise Reilly. […]
Coach Mike Ruddock names a number of changes to his side that played against France a fortnight ago. Martin Moore comes back in to the front line to partner James Tracy and Niall Annett with Michael Kearney returning to the second row to partner Daniel Qualter. Shane Buckley has been promoted from the bench along […]
LISBURN & ARDS TO HOST COFFEE MORNING FOR IRFU CHARITABLE TRUST: DETAILS BELOW: PLEASE SUPPORT THIS VERY WORTHWHILE CAUSE: On Saturday, 5th March, Lisburn’s Ladies Committee will be holding a “Coffee Morning” and a “Cake and Jam” sale in aid of the IRFU Charitable Trust. LOCATION: Lisburn Rugby Club Support will be welcomed from all […]
Magners League: Brian McLaughlin has named a 29 man squad for Friday’s crucial match against the Cardiff Blues at Ravenhill on Friday (KO 19.05). Andrew Trimble, Paddy Wallace and Tom Court all return to the Ireland 6 Nations squad ahead of their showdown with Scotland. Ian Humphreys is named despite his late withdrawal from the […]
Ravens coach Gary Longwell has named Robbie Diack as captain for their final British & Irish Cup game against Moseley on Wednesday (KO 2pm, Ravenhill). Adam Macklin and Darren Cave will make their long-awaited return from injury after they were named in the starting XV. Macklin broke his ankle in September during his last outing […]
What a game, and what a win. Some excellent coverage below with video ointerviews, some pictures and match highlights just click the links below to view. Pienaar last kick win + interview with Brian Mclaughlin BBC sport match highlights BBC sport review of ulster game and some pics and interview with ruan pienaar UTV sport […]
Malone fail to maintain momentum losing away to Thomond by 30-17 Malone failed to maintain their momentum after defeating Ballymena last week. They lost to bottom placed club Thomond by 30-17 which sees them fall a further place in the Ulster Bank Division 2 league table. Malones point were scored with another two tries from […]
Impressive Win for Newry 1st XV Ards were the visitors to Telford Park last Saturday for their Ulster conference league match and found themselves up against a Newry First XV which was showing quite a few changes from the recent league wins over Randalstown and Ophir. The match saw the return of Peter Jenkins to […]