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 […]
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 […]
InTouch has teamed up with two local experts, Claire Withers – Personal Trainer – and Peter Baird – Complete Gyms Nutrition – to train an advanced level rugby athlete Alan Whitten. Required Outcome: After an intial consultation with Alan, Claire & Alan have identified a 25% increase in key specific areas, is the desired outcome! […]
In a break with established tradition the new chairman of the club is Vishal Chopra. The main difference is that Vishal has come to the fore through his involvement with the cricket section, rather than the more traditional route of the rugby section in the club. That is not an issue as far as Vishal […]
Intouch are delighted to be covering this exciting 7s tournament taking place at Belfast Harlequins RFC on Sunday, August 29, 2010, 11:00am – 5:00pm. 10 Teams will battle it out for the honour of being the first ever winner. Womens Rugby is on the up in Ulster and with new teams forming every year the […]