– Captains launch round 8 of HSBC Sevens World Series – Results key to promotion / relegation battle in London – 29 broadcasters take Glasgow coverage to 150 countries The European climax of the HSBC Sevens World Series kicks off in Scotland this weekend with round 8, the Emirates Airline Glasgow Sevens, at Scotstoun stadium […]
Ulster Head Coach, Mark Anscombe has made five changes and one positional switch to the team that defeated Connacht at the Sportsground, two weeks ago, for Friday night’s crucial RaboDirect PRO12 match against Cardiff Blues at Ravenhill (kick off 19.45). John Afoa, Johann Muller and Iain Henderson all return to the side, while Callum Black […]
Celtic Rugby are pleased to announce that for the first time ever Sky Sports will show live matches from the RaboDirect PRO12. The agreement will commence at the start of the 2014/15 tournament and will last for 4 years. Sky Sports will broadcast 30 live matches per season as well as the Play-Offs and Final. […]
Ulster Head Coach, Mark Anscombe, has named an extended 27-man squad for Friday night’s crucial RaboDirect PRO12 game against Cardiff Blues at Ravenhill (kick off 7.45pm). If Ulster win the match, they will finish the season top of the RaboDirect PRO12, therefore guaranteeing a home play-off at Ravenhill. The match will be particularly significant for […]
Junior Ulster won their first match of the 2013 inter-provincial series by beating Connacht, last year’s champions, 20-12 at Ballina RFC last Saturday. After a cagey first twenty minutes, the deadlock was broken by a fine break by CIYMS centre Andrew Hodgen who evaded three tackles to dot down under the posts. His clubmate David […]
With just four points separating the top three teams who have already qualified for the RaboDirect PRO12 Play-Offs, no-one can yet be certain of their position in the table. With all six games being played on Friday night, the focus of attention will be in Ireland, as Glasgow Warriors face Connacht at the Sportsground in […]
COLERAINE Rugby Club will host the junior interprovincial Ulster v Munster match on Saturday 4 May. It is an opportunity to see some top class action featuring the cream of junior rugby across the two provinces. The series is seen as a proving ground for future senior club rugby players and the fixture is guaranteed […]
Tyrone based accountancy firm Cavanagh Kelly have come on board this year as co-sponsors of the “Ulster Exiles” rugby sevens team which compete in the “Guinness Carrick Sevens” held 3rd-5th May at Carrick Rugby Club. They join Charles Hurst Renault, Kinetica Supplements, Mars. Kukri and Premier Print in the support of this side The Exiles […]