The Corus sponsored Lisburn took another positive step up the Qualifying League at Blaris last Saturday when they took four valuable league points against visitors Ballyclare. This was a match that Lisburn knew they would have to work very hard for as the previous week the ‘Clare team had given Division 1 high flyers Cooke […]
Despite the poor weather the Civil Service 2nd XV took to the pitch at Stormont determined to extend their unbeaten run and continue the scintilating try scoring form that had proved too much for Cooke 4’s the previous Saturday. Lots of photos here of Service v Ophir CLICK HERE thanks to Civil Service Rugby For […]
The Ulster Squad from which the starting XV and replacements for this weekend’s match against Munster will be selected has been named. Ulster take on League leaders Munster at Ravenhill at this Friday (29th October) at 7.05pm With five players in camp with Ireland ahead of the start of the Autumn International Series and a […]
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Given the economic conditions that prevail at this time it is a testament to the high esteem with which the work of the Wooden Spoon is held that 350 guests attended the annual dinner at The Culloden Hotel on Thurday 21st October 2010. Guests included Willie John McBride and the guest speaker was Derek Bevan. […]
Enniskillen 2nds welcomed Instonians on Saturday, still seeking their first win of the season, and having lost narrowly to them earlier in the season, this was a match that t’Skins wanted to target for two vital points. The early exchanges were positive and it soon became clear that ‘Skins were focused on the task at […]
ULSTER QUALIFYING LEAGUE TWO RUGBY Donaghadee resumed their Qualifying League Two programme last Saturday (23 Oct). Their visiting opponents were the newly promoted Grosvenor HSFP and the hosts were anxious to preserve their unbeaten league run. Lots of photos here of Dee & Grosvenor CLICK HERE To View a slideshow of the images all of […]
Eleven year old Ryan Johnston has been selected to play for The Newforge Taggers in a demonstration game immediately proceeding the Investec International game on November 6th when England play the New-Zeeland All-Blacks in Twickenham in front of a sell-out crowd of eighty two thousand spectators. The Newforge Taggers is a rugby club formed to […]
Two individual tries by Simon and Freddie Cuttle in the first half of this keenly contested Derby game between Armagh and Portadown gave Armagh two important league points last Friday night. Anyone coming to watch this game saw the passion which exists when these near neighbours meet. On a dark and dismal October night Armagh took […]