After a hearing this morning the ERC Disciplinary Committee have handed John Afoa a four week ban. Ulster Rugby is disappointed with the outcome. John Afoa himself is very disappointed, particularly in view of his outstanding disciplinary record where he has never previously received a yellow or red card during his professional career. John looks […]
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The Ulster Rugby prop John Afoa (No 3), has been suspended for four (4) weeks following a Disciplinary Hearing in Dublin today, Thursday, 12 April arising from the Heineken Cup quarter-final match against Munster Rugby on Sunday, 8 April 2012. Afoa was alleged to have carried out a dangerous tackle on the Munster full back […]
GUINNESS CARRICK SEVENS 4th to 6th of May 2012 Working towards the 40th Guinness Carrick Sevens, the organisers have introduced a new tournament aimed at only Qualifying League clubs! This will take place on Saturday the 5th of May, with a prize fund of £1600 available, which will be known as the Quigg Golden Qualifying […]
Brian McLaughlin has named an extended squad as Ulster prepare for Saturday’s RaboDirect PRO12 fixture against Connacht at the Sportsground (kick off 5.15pm). All players involved in Sunday’s historic Heineken Cup quarter-final win over Munster have been included in the panel. McLaughlin used the starting XV for the duration of what was an extremely physical […]
The Carrick age group sides continue to do the Club proud, with Under 19s winning their Plate semi-final on Saturday 7 April, the impressive Under 15s going through to their Cup final- they were already in the League final- and the Under 13s moving into the Bowl final. On Saturday morning, the Under 15s beat […]