The draw for the semi-finals of the Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Cup was made today, pitching Coleraine AI against RBAI and Methodist College versus Wallace HS. Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Cup quarter-final results: RBAI 23 Royal School Armagh 0 Coleraine AI 22 Omagh Academy 9 Campbell College 14 Methodist College 20 Ballyclare HS 3 Wallace […]
Guinness PRO12 Trials with Hawk-Eye Commence This weekend’s match in the Guinness PRO12 between Scarlets and Munster next Saturday 21st February at 2.40pm on Sky Sports sees the commencement of trials of innovative video review technology developed by Hawk-Eye to determine how new technology can enhance player welfare, while strengthening the accuracy and efficiency of […]
Iain Henderson returns to face Edinburgh Ireland international, Iain Henderson, will start for Ulster against Edinburgh at Murrayfield tomorrow night (kick off 19:35). Henderson, who signed a new three-year contract with Ulster Rugby yesterday, starts in the second row and is one of two changes to the side that beat Treviso 43-3 at Kingspan Stadium […]
Ulster Rugby agrees new shirt sponsorship deals with Kingspan and Bank of Ireland Ulster Rugby has agreed new four-year shirt sponsorship deals with Kingspan and Bank of Ireland. The agreements will see Kingspan become main jersey sponsor, while Bank of Ireland will retain its position as an official sponsor with branding on the back of […]
KEEP YOUR eye on the ball DURING RBS SIX NATIONS London: 13 February 2015: With the RBS 6 Nations having kicked off last week and England heading to Twickenham Stadium in to take on Italy, budding young rugby players around the country will be glued to their screens. For those sports men and women with […]
World Rugby initiates new video review technology trial World Rugby committed to accurate and efficient decision-making Player welfare enhancement at heart of trial Trial begins on 21 February in Guinness PRO12 World Rugby is collaborating with Hawk-Eye Innovations, Rugby World Cup 2015 host broadcaster ITV and Sky Sports to trial innovative video review technology for […]
Iain Henderson signs new three-year contract with Ulster Rugby Ulster Rugby and the IRFU are pleased to announce that Ireland international, Iain Henderson, has signed a new three-year contract. The versatile 22 year-old, who can play in the back row or second row, made his debut for Ulster, against Connacht, in April 2012 and he […]
SKY Italia joins global RWC 2015 rights-holding broadcaster line-up Rugby World Cup Limited (RWCL) has announced the appointment of SKY Italia as a rights-holding broadcaster for Rugby World Cup 2015, extending the successful partnership between rugby’s showcase event and Italy’s leading sports broadcaster. Under the terms of the deal, SKY Italia will broadcast live coverage […]
Explosive weekend of youth rugby! Great stuff! Try Time! Qualifying U18 14/02/2015 Newry 10 vs 14 Clogher Valley U18 League Section 2 14/02/2015 Malone 22 vs 10 Portadown U18 League Section 3 14/02/2015 Ballynahinch 31 vs 17 Ards U18 Friendly 14/02/2015 Banbridge 28 vs 33 Belfast Met Girls U18 Armagh 15 v 26 Monaghan Qualifying […]