Ulster Rugby today confirmed that David Pollock has decided to retire from rugby due to a hip injury which has plagued the back row forward for the past 18 months. Omagh born and a product of the Royal School Dungannon, David graduated from the Ulster Academy, to sign a development contract in October 2006. His […]
There is a full list of games scheduled for Saturday 27th November 2010 including the first game of the Northern Bank Ulster Schools’ Cup Round 1, Round Robin series when Lurgan College entertains Strabane Grammar School. The Strabane Grammar School team came through this series of games last season to play Larne Grammar School in […]
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This talented young side can score tries at will but because they are largely U14 and struggle at times to defend against bigger opponents, Jimmy McTeggart and Andy Hunter have worked hard to add some physicality to the side and Saturday’s game saw the boys in red complete a successful “shut out “against home team […]
It was clear from the start of this game that Donaghadee’s first-team must have taken heed of the stories they had heard about what a dangerous side UUC can be. Perhaps it was the five changes on Donaghadee’s team last Saturday, or maybe it was the memory of two very close games last season, but […]
Sometimes we forget that a referee has alot of work to do on a rugby pitch. Managing all of the expectations and influences that may distract them from applying the laws. We have all experienced a referee perplexed for a split second as they try to decide if a ball was grounded over the try […]
The unbeaten Ballyclare Under 19 side travelled to Carrick for a vital league game and took an early 5-0 lead with a try by top scorer Craig Wallace. The lead was increased by a penalty from Chris Harvey and before the interval Lewis Campbell went in for an unconverted try to build up a useful […]
Enniskillen – 24, Lisburn – 24 Enniskillen lost a ten point lead in the final quarter, when many on the sidelines were talking of a bonus point win, to draw this match and in truth it was a lost opportunity. Lisburn landed two penalties in the opening ten minutes to take an early six point […]
City of Derry Ladies travelled to Enniskillen on Sunday missing 3 regular players and, despite the best efforts of the referee, secured a 4-try bonus point win to move into 2nd place in the league. Derry started well and after 3 minutes opened the scoring when after a superb drive from Kylie Boyle captain Di […]
Randalstown 2s continued their good run of form with a 3rd successive win as they triumphed over CIYMS at Neillsbrook on Saturday afternoon. CI looked a useful unit as they eventually took to the field and they started brightly creating the first chance in the opeing minutes which Ben Winter did well to clear. This […]