We arrived at Belfast Harlequins on Sunday past to see City Of Derry Ladies play Belfast Harlequins Ladies. Always a massive fixture for these clubs the game was a little different this time as 3 Current South African Ladies internationals were playing. Below are interviews with Mandisa (South African Captain) & Benjy Van Der Byl […]
Following the Biarritz win earlier in the day the guys headed out for dinner to celebrate Robbie Diacks forthcoming wedding. He will be away for a few weeks and his team mates organised a bite to eat at La Boca restaurant in Belfast to celebrate. Not 2 hours earlier of course they had just defeated […]
The Ulster Coaching Staff have named a 32 man squad from which the starting XV and replacements for Ulster’s final Heineken Cup pool match against Aironi at the Stadio Zaffanella will be selected. Missing from the squad is prop BJ Botha who sustained an elbow injury during the second half of last Saturday’s match however […]
Junior Three Those hardy Dee supporters braved the wet and windy conditions to support the Dee seconds in their push for more league points on a well worn playing surface at Belmont in East Belfast. Spectators were treated to an open running game of running rugby that produced nine tries, three sin binnings and several […]
Both BJ Botha and Rory Best were forced to leave the field during the second half of Ulster’s Heineken Cup match against Biarritz on Saturday due to injury. BJ has sustained an elbow injury. He will be scanned later this afternoon. Rory sustained a rib injury and his treatment is ongoing – a decision as […]
October 2010 saw the launch of the Donaghadee Seaside Sharkies; a tag rugby team specifically catering for young people with special needs within the Ards and North Down areas. Organised by a small group of local young professionals, the Sharkies became only the 2nd team of their kind in Ireland and are a shining example […]
Playing their first match since the hard-earned victory against Clogher, Skins had to make no fewer than ten changes to their team. The early kick-off gave the visitors little time for preparation and conditions were vile. Playing with the elements Skins took an early lead with a Neil Carleton penalty but just as quickly conceded […]
Superb game by Cooke Ladies, a full 80 minutes of almost complete domination. First half, 90% possession, including a significant number of turn overs. A complete performance. Pictures & Videos of some tries and an excellent conversion below 13 v 0 in the first half 10 v 3 in the 2nd half. Click Here for […]
Welcome to Blog 3 of coaches corner: Question – What is it? Answer – A weekly blog exploring and developing the theme of COACHING. Video Analysis, Ideas, Opinions, Facts, the melting pot is explored here. Written & compiled by: Nathan Moore: BSc (Hons) Sports Science, P.G.C.E Founder of NM Sports Performance, Video analyst and Coach […]