Queen’s 3XV travelled to Roughfort for what turned out to be a closely contested game against the Academys 2nd team. The match started at high tempo with both sides making some strong runs and crunching tackles. Early on the contrasting styles of play became obvious, the home side had the upper hand in the set […]
Ulster made their 2011-2012 Heineken Cup bow in fine style this afternoon at Ravenhill, trading blows with top French outfit Clermont Auvergne and emerging victors by 16 points to 11 thanks to a passionate but disciplined display. CLICK HERE FOR THE 300 Pictures – Big Thanku to Rob Irwin for the pictures Head coach Brian […]
The soil was dry, the pitch perfectly cut, as the solid crowd of supporters assembled to watch their club. They are smarting from retirement, injury and with 5 guys taking to the field for the first or second game ever the club dug deep and produced some spectacular rugby. Phases, aggressive counter rucking, dynamite crash […]
The Ulster Ravens got their British & Irish Cup campaign off to a winning start with a 39-7 win over the Doncaster Knights at Deramore Park… The Ravens, coached by Gary Longwell, scored five tries during the course of the game to Doncaster’s one. Out-half Paddy Jackson kicked two early penalties before Ravens’ prop Adam […]
The Executive Committee of Rugby League Ireland (RLI) are today delighted to announce their application to be recognised as a National Sporting Body by the Irish Sports Council (ISC) has been approved. Following the completion of the application process by RLI which was started in 2009 the ISC approved the application at a meeting of […]
Name: David Millar Position: Prop Loose & Tight Height: 6 4 Weight: 18 Stone Club: Randalstown RFC, Cambridge House Grammar Captain I XV 2008-9, Included tour to Rome Italy & honoured to be part of the Randalstown 15 A Side Joint Winning Team 2011 When did rugby start for you: 1st Year @ Cambridge House. […]
Eleven of the starting XV have played for the senior team in a competitive fixture, while the other four were all involved in pre-season friendly against Neath. Callum Black is named at loosehead prop as he continues his efforts to return to the senior squad following a neck injury earlier in the season. He is […]
Following their 9 all draw against Scarlets on Saturday evening, Ospreys remain at the top of the RaboDirect PRO12 table, but are joined on 26 points by Leinster, who won the all-Irish derby beating Munster 24-19 at the Aviva Stadium the night before. As a result of that game Leinster and Munster swapped places, but […]
Building on the successful initial two season agreement, adidas and ERC are proud to announce the extension of their partnership. The new agreement will see adidas continue as the official ball supplier to European club rugby’s elite tournaments, the Heineken Cup and Amlin Challenge Cup for a further four years. Under the partnership, which will […]
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