Veteran forward Frankie Horne scored his 50th try for South Africa on day one in PE – Photo: IRB/Martin Seras Lima – Rugby Sevens honours Mandela on special day in PE – Hosts South Africa one of four unbeaten sides – Mandela tribute VNR made available for download On an emotionally-charged day in Port Elizabeth, […]
Following the sad news of the passing of Nelson Mandela, this weekend the world of rugby will unite in paying tribute to the former South African President in the stadium that bears his name. South Africa and 15 other international teams are set to compete in the Cell C Nelson Mandela Bay South Africa Sevens, […]
Tribute to Nelson Mandela As a mark of respect to the late Nelson Mandela and following the tribute by the IRB on behalf of the rugby family, ERC is requesting that all clubs playing in this weekend’s Heineken Cup and Amlin Challenge Cup Round 3 matches observe a minute’s silence prior to kick-off. Jewel in […]
Johann Muller, Jared Payne and Ruan Pienaar have been named in the Ulster starting XV to face Benetton Treviso at Ravenhill tomorrow (kick off 18:00). Muller and Payne return having recovered from injury, while Pienaar is included after being rested for the match against Zebre in Italy last week. The only other change to the […]
WALLACE TO CAPTAIN ULSTER RAVENS Paddy Wallace will captain the Ravens tomorrow afternoon as they take on Ayr in Pool 6 of the British and Irish Cup (kick off 14:30). Wallace, who has scored 439 points in a record 188 outings for his Province, is making his comeback after almost nine months on the sidelines […]
Official Travel Agent of Rugby World Cup 2015 Announced – England Rugby Travel Rugby World Cup 2015 England Rugby Travel, the official travel company of the Rugby Football Union (RFU), has been appointed as an Official Travel Agent of Rugby World Cup 2015, England exclusively for Great Britain. The company will offer ticket-inclusive travel packages […]
We arrived at Carrickfergus RFC for the Ladies 10s tourno and noticed an American Football team training, turns out its the Carrickfergus Knights and a good lot of the squad have or do play rugby. Gareth & Chris stepped up to do an interview on the attraction of American Football to rugby players and vice […]
Patrick Johnston, Phil McGurran and Gary Adams from the Errigle Inn join Ulster Rugby player Iain Henderson and his female counterparts Shirelle Wilson, Ashleigh Baxter and Collette Broome to launch the Errigle’s sponsorship of the Ulster Women’s rugby team. The Errigle Inn, one of Belfast’s best-known public houses, has confirmed that it will continue its […]
Five Primary Schools from across Belfast took part in a Tag Rugby Blitz at Hammer Community Complex on the Shankill road this week. The event, organised by Ulster Rugby Community Rugby Coach Alasdair McKee, was attended by North Belfast schools Glenwood PS, Blackmountain PS and Edenbrooke PS, with Avoniel PS (East Belfast) and St. John […]