The countdown is on for rugby clubs across Northern Ireland to win a £5,000 support package to upgrade their facilities with Ulster Bank RugbyForce. Friday April 12th is the final deadline to register for this initiative which also encourages local communities to come and give some hands-on support to spruce up their local clubhouse and […]
The International Rugby Board has today named the match officials who will take charge at the IRB Junior World Championship (JWC) 2013 in France. Selected by the IRB Match Official Selection Committee, nine referees will officiate at the Under 20 tournament which takes place this year from June 5-23 in Nantes, Vannes and La Roche-sur-Yon […]
Ulster scrum-half, Ruan Pienaar, and backrow forwards Iain Henderson, Chris Henry and Roger Wilson have recovered from injury and are included in the extended Ulster squad to face Leinster at the RDS on Saturday evening (Kick Off 18.15). Ulster Head Coach, Mark Anscombe, can also call upon Ireland internationals Rory Best and Craig Gilroy who […]
Northern Ireland’s “Big Four” accountancy firm, Ernst & Young, today launched ‘Careers After Rugby’, a unique mentoring programme in collaboration with Ulster Rugby, at Ravenhill. This mentoring initiative aims to support Ulster rugby players in considering a business career following their retirement from the game. Professional athletes from Ulster Rugby, including; Stephen Ferris, Paddy Wallace, […]
Murray Tyres was established by D. Murray in 1986, having worked in the tyre business since 1970. From the start, our aim has always been to provide the best possible service, offering a comprehensive range of quality tyres to suit the needs of all sectors. With brand new, purpose-built premises completed, Murray Tyres Ltd first […]
Ulster back, Michael Allen, has signed his first senior contract with the Province. The two-year deal will keep him at Ravenhill until at least the summer of 2015. Allen, who is 22, joined the Hughes Insurance Ulster Academy in 2009 and made his senior debut against Leinster in 2011 at the RDS. He was awarded […]
Backs will be involved in about 120 impacts (or collisions, eg. a tackle, ruck/maul or hitting the ground) per match. Unsurprisingly, forwards win this particular battle with roughly 300 per match, with on average a quarter having a g-force greater than 8 (the most extreme roller-coaster in the world pulls about 6.3g!). Oddly enough, 65% […]