At the AGM held on Tuesday May 17, Gary Presho was elected as Ards RFC President for season 2011/12. Outgoing President Reggie Haddock, paid tribute to all those who had helped him during his term in office before wishing Gary and everyone at Ards RFC, every success for the incoming season. Mike Spence was elected […]
The jubilation of victory was immense for the ladies of Belfast Harlequins who brought the AIL Plate back to Ulster from the IRFU 7s Finals 2011: WELL WEll Done [youtube Dz3jnmNh24E] We begin with an interview with Natalie Bryant who has been here in Ulster for 4 years and got invlolved with the local rugby […]
Last Saturday night in the Cloughan clubhouse Ballyclare rugby Club held their Youth Dinner and Awards Night for the past season.There was a crowd of around one hundred present from the Under13,Under15,Under17 teams plus their parents. They were welcomed by President Ian Morrow who spoke as well as Robin Byers. This has again been a […]
The 2011 Donaghadee Rugby Football Club Annual General Meeting was held at the Newtownards Road clubhouse on Thursday 12 May. The Club Chairman, David Monson, opened with a request that those present might take a moment of silence in memory of former club stalwarts Harry Humphreys, John Strain and Cois Beukes, all of whom had […]
Ards Minis raised over £900 for Help The Hero’s at their Mini Rugby Festival in April and end of season party on Sunday. This was a fantastic effort from everyone concerned and a big thank you is extended to one and all who made a valuable contribution. CLICK HERE FOR 30+ PICTURES Congratulations are also […]
DOUGLAS FRASER Height: 5”6 Weight: 113 kg Tight or loose: Both + Hooker Clubs: Tamworth RFC, QEMS High School in Tamworth, Barkers Butts Coventry, District Coventry & Warwickshire U18 & U19 squads, University Of Ulster Jordanstown, Civil Service NI RFC Honours: 2 x Quarter finals national colts cup with Barkers Butts as sub and […]
Rainey Endowed Junior Rugby Club was privileged to have a star guest at their end of season prize giving event. Ulster, Ireland and British Lions player Stevie Ferris joined the teams to provide advice and support during a number of demonstration matches. Following the on pitch activities Stevie signed kit and memorabilia for the players […]
Outgoing president, Stanley Turkington acted as MC with the ever popular Frank Shields filling the role of guest speaker. Incoming president, John Beatty proposed the toast to the IRFU with the president elect of the Ulster Branch, Laurence Caldwell replying. The latter reiterated the importance of the club game and congratulated Dungannon on winning the […]
The Donegal Rugby season came to a fitting conclusion on Saturday last at the home of Tir Chonaill RFC, the Community Sports Field in scenic Carrickfin. Four of the six county teams competed for the Challenge trophy put up by the host club. Competing teams were Tir Chonaill, Ballyshannon, Finn Valley and Inishowen. The games […]