One of the greatest players to ever play for Llanelli, Wales or the British Lions has chosen his all-time Scarlets XV… with some big names included and omitted Llanelli RFC is linked with some of the greatest names ever to have played rugby. Gravell, Quinnell, Ieuan, JJ… you don’t even have to hear the full […]
As England prepare to compete in the Rugby League Four Nations, former captain Jamie Peacock reveals why league is more skilful than rugby union England head to the southern hemisphere this weekend for the Rugby League Four Nations, playing rivals New Zealand, Australia and Samoa, three of the best sides in the world. Jamie Peacock […]
Not a single minute of this season’s European Champions Cup is available on terrestrial television. Photograph: Andrew Redington/Getty Images Rugby union has a problem which is not going away. How is a sport supposed to grow long-term if the majority of the UK population are unable to watch it regularly on television? How do you […]
While streakers often make fans laugh, it’s usually frustrating and tedious for those actually competing. Imagine how irritating it would be if a naked pitch invader actually tackled you during a Varsity game of rugby. The annual match between Team Northumbria and Newcastle University at Newcastle’s Kingston Park was suddenly plunged into chaos when Team […]
The rules of association football were only 20 years old when German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche outlined the heightened state of mind and body of his superman. Had he been writing today, his god-buster classic might have been entitled Thus Spoke Cristiano ‘Zarathustra’ Ronaldo. Yes, he is back among us this week, not as a footballer […]
90+ Teams were in action on Saturday in the leagues with teams from all over Ulster competing across the U18, U16, U14, U12 and mini age groups. This community of players are excelling across the core skills of passing of both hands, off loads, line breaks, lineout plays, scrum plays and training their bodies and […]
Stakes are high for Ireland Triumphant winners of last year’s RBS Six Nations trophy in that dramatic 22-20 win against France, all eyes are on Ireland repeating their 2014 success in 2015’s RBS Six Nations, set to kick off on February 7. Ireland will be playing Italy away at the Stadio Olimpico for their first […]
SMALL STEPS ADD UP INTO BIG STRIDES But only if WE EXPAND OUR ACADEMY which is currently the smallest in Ireland. IF WE EXPAND THE ACADEMY WE WILL DEVELOP ALL THOSE SMALL STEPS INTO A SUSTAINABLE AND CONFIDENT SPORTS BUSINESS MODEL THAT INCLUDES HEART AND SOUL. Asking brand new talent to just step in and […]