I was rudely awoken by my alarm clock at 6:30am on Monday 20th June. In a dazed desperation I turned it off and then remembered – it was the first day of pre-season training and I had to get up, get breakfast and get on the road. Four weeks of holidays came to an abrupt […]
Sunny summer weather, the perfect day to push hard and train for success. The coaching team headed up by Niall Malone had a training session on Saturday past as part of their preparations for the September Interpros. 40 players were there although a full squad of 65-70 is expected to pick two sides from who […]
2011/12 Heineken Cup Fixtures Schedule – Pool 4 Sat 12 Nov: ULSTER v Clermont Auvergne (15.40, Ravenhill) Sat 19 Nov: Leicester v ULSTER (18.00, Welford Road) Fri 9 Dec: ULSTER v Aironi (19.30, Ravenhill) Sat 17 Dec: Aironi v ULSTER (14.30 local time, Stadio Luigi Zafanella) 13-15 Jan: ULSTER v Leicester (kick off TBC, Ravenhill) […]
RaboDirect PRO12 Fixture Weekends Announced Ulster will begin their campaign in the newly-launched RaboDirect PRO12 with a home tie against Glasgow Warriors on the first weekend in September. Brian McLaughlin’s side, who travel to Aironi in Round 2 the following week, will be determined to improve on last year’s play-off defeat. The competition will continue […]
As anticipation builds for the biggest sport event of 2011 to kick off, Rugby fans can temporarily soothe their excitement with this trailer. [youtube gJs_-xxgJPI] From HB Studios who are the creators behind Rugby 08 and International video game publishers, 505 Games, this first trailer shows all the heavy hitting action fans will experience from […]
Compilation of finals week clips including the dance floor at The Arthur Cox Awards night + tagger finalsists BT comment, angry Pirates & others – this weekend is Cooke Tag Tournament and then 6th August sees the Action Cancer Tag Tournament all great momentum towards the ALL IRELAND finals which we will be attending. [youtube […]
The Ulster Rugby players have been in intensive pre season training for a number of weeks now, with up to 4 hour sesssions daily! They are so committed to this massive season ahead, and it mirrors the very same focus and determination that every club in Ulster is now bringing to their pre season as […]