A BIG WELCOME IS EXTENDED TO EVERYONE HEADING TO LONDON FROM LONDON IRISH RFC. Chris Magowan, former NIFC scrum half from Armagh who played for NIFC and then Belfast Harlequins. Coached Armagh College of FE, Armagh/Monaghan U18s and Ulster Ladies before moving with work to London in 2003, was appointed as Director of Rugby at […]
“Alan’s progress is great and I am noticing an improvement on his KB technique. He has taken on all new teaching points and is becoming a KB addict!” Claire Withers Quite a comment from the Personal Trainer bringing alan through this 6 week programme. This weeks workout included Warm – recap of bell drills. Alan […]
Enniskillen RFC are hosting a 5-day rugby camp this week for 7 – 13 year olds. 80 children from the county are participating in the rugby camp, which is organised by Coach Robbie Watson. Robbie along with a team of 7 qualified coaches is taking the various age groups through their paces in a bid […]
Thunderstorms and lightening strikes greeted Ards new Ladies section at their first training session on Wednesday night (21st July). But undeterred by the downpour, they took to the soaked pitches like ducks to water, if you pardon the pun. Well done to Ross Reid, ably assisted by Ian Caughey, on his inaugural outing with Ards […]
Banbridge took the honours in the Cup in a close battle with Armagh, while Dromore won the Shield against Viagra Boys. 211 action and team shots of all the teams! The best runners up were the Viagra Boys. A new tournament for InTouch and after attending we will definitely be back. Well organised and very […]
A new Ladies team has formed at Ards RFC, and they completed their first night of training on 21st July. The rain poured down heavier than anyone could remember but the squad braved the elements and completed a successful first night. Form the side-lines it was amazing to see how quickly the spine of this […]
What a mind and body SHOCK! Learning gym RING training. Ever been amazed at the athletes in the Olympics working the rings. Ever been in awe of the sheer size of their muscles. Ever noticed a pair of rings in the gym and went for fun with a friend and tried to hold yourself up […]
Justin Fitzpatrick, (Ireland & Ulster & London Irish) Coach at Dungannon Rugby Club, teamed up with Linwoods Superfoods last month to try out their range of foods for the active sportsman or sportswoman. “I like many of you always intend to make the healthy choice, and I like many of you don’t always do this, […]
SALEM, OREGON USA – “Let’s just say, the Instonians, taught us a thing or two, or 93”, commented Mike Scott the head coach of the Willamette Rugby Football Club (WRFC) based out of Willamette University in Salem, Oregon USA. WRFC wrapped up its Ulster tour this spring with a 15-12 loss to the Instonians 3rd/4th […]
On the 26th June forty players, five staff and a physiotherapist embarked on a 3 week rugby tour to the Southern hemisphere, to play school teams in the greatest rugby playing nation in the world! Where were they from? Ballyclare High School of course the home of Ireland and Ulster Rugby legend Gary Longwell no […]