Welcome to Blog 4 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 […]
GRAND SLAM HERO TO SPEAK AT THE PALACE GROUNDS Armagh rugby holds its annual club dinner on Saturday 19th February at 8-00 pm. The club has secured the rugby legend, Jack Kyle, as guest speaker. Jack played out-half in the Grand Slam winning side in the 1948 Five Nations Tournament and is known the world […]
The one game that escaped the adverse weather was the clash involving Bangor Grammar School at home to Friends’ School, Lisburn. The pitch at Ballymacormick Road was in good order with a large attendance of supporters from both teams at the game. Included among the supporters was ex Ulster and current Leinster scrum half, Isaac […]
Once again the adverse weather conditions played havoc with the Northern Bank Ulster Schools’ Cup games. Only one of the eight Round 3 Cup games was played and none of the Trophy ¼ Final games was played. The one game that escaped the adverse weather was the clash involving Bangor Grammar School at home to […]
Pictures and video from Ards Ladies below. Once again all Ards teams fell foul of the freezing conditions with all games having to be postponed because of frozen pitches. This was a very disappointing but necessary decision to be made, and one that had to take the health and safety of players and officials into […]
Qualification tastes sweet Click Here For BBC Sport Article Click Here For BBC Sport Pictures Ulster Rugby (15-9) Adam D’Arcy; Andrew Trimble, Nevin Spence, Paddy Wallace, Simon Danielli; Ian Humphreys, Ruan Pienaar (1-8) Tom Court, Nigel Brady, Declan Fitzpatrick, Johann Muller (Captain), Dan Tuohy, Stephen Ferris, Willie Faloon, Pedrie Wannenburg Replacements (16-23): Andi Kyriacou, Bryan […]
Willie John McBride is set to speak on Saturday the 29th of January at the City Hall in Belfast to friends and members of Cooke RFC will be gather to celebrate and mark the centenary of the formation of Cooke Rugby. The main speakers on the night are Willie John McBride, Sir Nigel Hamilton (President […]
Rory Best has been ruled out of contention, having not fully recovered from a rib injury sustained last weekend, while BJ Botha who injured ligaments in his elbow is also unavailable. Best is replaced at hooker by Nigel Brady, while Declan Fitzpatrick replaces Botha. Click Here For BBC Sport THE RUCK Video The match will […]
The Ulster Ravens travel to play London Welsh at Old Deer Park this Saturday in the British & Irish Cup competition looking to bounce back from a 20—25 defeat last weekend to Neath and Belfast’s Shaws’ Bridge venue. Ulster’s youngsters led 17-3 at the half-time break but were overpowered in the second half by a […]
Andrew Newberry a Sports Therapist and member of the Society of Sports Therapists and of The British Association of Sports & Exercise Scientist reports: As we come into the meat of season players will be starting to see the fruits of the labour from the preseason and on-going fitness programs with their clubs and with […]