During the month of October 11 National Schools participated in the Virginia RFC Mixed Touch Rugby training programme run by Club Community Rugby Officer Jon Watt. During this time almost 1,000 primary school children were able to play rugby, many for the first time. The training programme concluded with a Touch Rugby Blitz at the […]
Image credit: Brian Thompson / Press Eye Ltd. Newforge Taggers coach Sam McBurney was named as BBC Sport NI’s Unsung Hero for 2013 on Wednesday night. Sam, who also acts as a Club Community Rugby Officer for Malone RFC, was halied for his commitment and dedication towards giving young people with learning difficulties an opportunity […]
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Limited programme confined to six fixtures in Qualifying Two, Three and Four. In Qualifying Two Ballyclare remain at the top followed by Lisburn, Randalstown and Omagh. Well done to Lisburn and Randalstown. Strabane remain without a win after their home league game last Saturday against league leaders Ballyclare was postponed due to a water logged […]
A very very resurgent Lisburn rugby club are after a number of years of frustration have found this season that the whole thing has come together very well indeed. Ths II XV ar eno exception to this and a fully committed side playing great rugby travelled to Ballynahinch on Saturday and were delighted agianst very […]
A superb game played without any let up from both sides, Darren comments post game a side undeafeated in 6 or 7 games with only 1 draw! From what we saw fo the game both sides were very physical and there was no let up in the game. [youtube aEPCFZrM1pU] CLICK HERE for 100s of […]
Played with structure, passion, spirit and intensity throughout in defence and in attack against v good opposition in a game that went right down to the wire, David & Ben comment post victory in the cup game last Saturday [youtube aViBqHjfowg] CLICK HERE for 100s of shotSSSSSSSSSSSS
These boys were absolutely delighted on Saturday after the game, hard hard fought, exciting, total focus and a great game by both sides. Winning a game like that is special and coach [youtube VQzTXYBPo44] CLICK HERE for 100s of shotSSSSSSSSSSSS
An absolute pleasure to interview these two guys who had worked so so hard and were in this game until the final whistle went in a brilliant game. The next series of games will be something else to watch [youtube rekc60Pbjh8] CLICK HERE for 100s of shotSSSSSSSSSSSS
What do you say when in a missively close game and cup rugby you loose to a penalty in the last few minutes after playing exceptional rugby. Well the Matthew sets it out very clearly, its about focusing on how well we played and kicking on, inspirational comments MAtthew, thank you! [youtube wjhph9ptMWM] CLICK HERE […]