The RaboDirect PRO12, rugby’s premier professional club competition in Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales, was today formally launched at a Media Conference in Dublin’s Conrad Hotel. Players and coaches from all 12 participating teams were joined by rugby legend Andy Irvine, Chairman of RaboDirect PRO12, Roel van Veggel, General Manager of RaboDirect in Ireland, Gert […]
Useful squad training encounter with senior opposition. A large Cooke squad took the opportunity to test fitness and skills levels in a practice match against Banbridge at Rifle Park last night, with Jody and Tom being named 1st XV captain and vice captain respectively. Two natural leaders and well respected rugby players. Well done guys! […]
Welcome Message From The President It is an honour and a privilege to be this seasons President of Ards RFC and on behalf of the Executive Committee, I would like to extend a warm welcome to all our Club sponsors, players, members, family, friends and supporters for the new 2011/12 season. Presently we are in […]
Ulster travelled to The Gnoll with a very young side but they rose to the challenge and came away with a hard earned win. (Official Report) Fullback Peter Nelson, 18, centre Christopher Farrell, 18 and winger Michael Allen, 20, all made their first starts for Ulster as Brian McLaughlin continues to increase the size of […]
PRIME beef was on the menu at Northern Ireland’s number one deli Yellow Door today – as two top rugby professionals donned aprons to work behind the counter. Scrum half Paul Marshall, 26, and 22-year-old prop Paddy McAllister love Yellow Door’s food so much that they popped in to see what it takes to make […]
Eighteen year old Phoenix Academy players Peter Nelson and Christopher Farrell, along with 20 year old Michael Allen, will all make their first senior appearance for Ulster. Nelson (fullback) and Farrell (outside centre) have impressed for the U20s during their pre-season friendlies and head coach Brian McLaughlin has given them a chance to impress on […]
Ulster Rugby today named Johann Muller as the club captain for the 2011-12 season. Muller joined Ulster at the start of last season and after making his competitive Ulster debut against the Ospreys in the opening round of the League went on to win another 25 caps in his first season, playing more minutes than […]