Match Reports And Scores 1st XV – City of Derry 32 v 38 Ards Kelly’s Hero’s Return Triumphant Laurence Kelly’s men silenced their critics with a superb 38 – 32 bonus point victory over City of Derry at Judges Road in the AIL on Saturday. Tries by Jason Morgan (2) Conor Piper, Taylor Ferguson, Gareth […]
On a day of eyecatching results in Division 3,Rainey Old Boys had their own bad day at the office in the far west where they eked out a bonus point 37-18 victory over bottom of the table Connemara who pushed them all the way and were unlucky not to pick up a point which their […]
City of Derry RFC 34pts, Ards RFC 38pts City of Derry Rugby Club’s first home defeat in the league for three seasons came on Saturday last when Ards who had only one victory all season came to Judges Road and deservedly came away with the spoils. This loss could not have come at a worse […]
This was acheived as Armoy took the game by the scruff of the neck from the start and kept City of Derry penned into their own half for the opening 15 minutes. Armoy’s first try came courtesy of some quick ruck ball fed out to the back line who moved the ball through the hands […]
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 […]
City if Derry U19’s winning form continued with a big 40 points to nil victory over Larne in the Cup Qualifiers at a sun drenched Judges Rd. The game was only 4 mins old when the Derry side scored their first points of the contest, after receiving the kick off play was driven deep in […]
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 […]