The International Rugby Board (IRB) has announced the dates for the HSBC Sevens World Series 2013/14, with another season set to kick off on Australia’s Gold Coast and climax in London, England. The 15th edition of the record-breaking Series will visit the same nine countries as in 2012/13, although there are two changes in the […]
Spring has officially arrived at Belfast Zoo and keepers have been kept particularly busy caring for the latest additions to the zoo farmyard! Peppa pig welcomed six Tamworth piglets at the start of April. Hannah the African pygmy goat also welcomed two kids, named Coffee and Bananas, on 23 April and celebrations continued on 11 […]
New Zealand became the first ever winner of the Women’s Sevens World Series after sealing victory at the Amsterdam Sevens earlier. In an enthralling and tense final, the New Zealanders beat a highly spirited Canadian side 33-24 in a game that only saw New Zealand edge out victory in the last few minutes. Sean Horan’s […]
Three members of the 2013 British and Irish Lions squad took their training to new heights when they visited Austria last month. Keeping calm under pressure will be key when the Lions face Australia later this summer and Owen Farrell, Jamie Roberts and George North all tested their ability to remain focused in the face […]
With support from Department for Social Development, IRFU (Ulster Branch), the Irish FA and Ulster GAA are joining forces and using the power of sport to promote positive cross-community relations. From 2012 – 2015 the Northern Ireland Executive, through the Department for Social Development has provided over £480,000 of funding to support community and volunteer […]
Rainey Old Boys fullback Mark O’Connor and Ballynahinch centre Stuart Morrow have been named on the shortlist for Ulster Bank League Player of the Year in their respective divisions. Some of Ireland’s finest and most talented club rugby stars, from across the country, will gather for the first-ever ‘Ulster Bank League Awards’, on Thursday 16th […]
Some of Ireland’s finest and most talented club rugby stars, from across the country, will gather for the first-ever ‘Ulster Bank League Awards’, on Thursday 16th May, in Dublin. A shortlist* of three players, from each division, has been compiled by a panel of judges including, Irish Daily Mail club rugby journalist, Adam Redmond, and […]