Some of Ulsters Rugby faces played host to a full audience on Tuesday evening – but not at Ravenhill! The lads were at the Strand cinema, hosting a special evening for the IRFU Charitable Trust, Ulsters nominated charity. Guests were treated to a special showing of Clint Eastwoods latest film, Invictus, which was fitting for […]
The Tir Chonaill TAG rugby festival took place this week on a sunny day in North West Donegal. The blitz was run by Donegal Project YDO’s Jonathan Quigley and Philip Brady at Pobalscoil Ghaoth Dobhair. This was the 4th of 6 festivals being run by the Donegal Community Rugby Project to increase the participation in […]
Saturday 6th March. Harry Allen reports. (Above picture: Kevin Monson starts an attack with Richard Millar in support.) When the staunch Donaghadee supporters watched their First XV take the field at Donaldson Park last Saturday there was only one serious question in their minds. Just how many changes had been forced on them in seven […]
Carndonagh CS was the venue for this year’s Inishowen TAG Festival. The event based on participation in the game at primary level involved over 100 pupils from around the peninsula. The event was run by Donegal Project YDO’s Philip Brady, Johnny Quigley and Adam Keys. Inishowen TAG Teams This was the second of 6 festivals […]
On a gloriously sunny March afternoon this keenly contested game was played out at The Dub. Queen’s had the perfect start after 3 minutes when Harrison scored in the corner following a ruck wide on the right from which fast ball was moved to the left winger. Ards came back strongly and through sheer physical […]
Over 400 primary school pupils were involved in the Letterkenny RFC TAG Rugby Festival last week, one of 6 going on around the county this month. TAG MAD at Letterkenny The blitz was attended by 15 schools from the region and based on participation of the non contact form of Rugby. These blitzes have been […]
Saturday 6th March. Report and pictures by John Dickson. Ballynahinch started the first half of this vital league performance way off pace against a much more hungry looking bottom of the table Buccaneers side, the Connacht men shocking the home team by running in 3 unanswered tries before halftime. Ryan Bambry had an opportunity in […]