Six of the 24 British & Irish Lions selected by Warren Gatland to tour Hong Kong and Australia later this month have earned places in the 2013 RaboDirect PRO12 Dream Team. The two youngest members of the 125thanniversary tour party, Glasgow Warriors full back Stuart Hogg and Scarlets wing George North, join Scarlets centre Jonathan […]
Clogher Valley RFC: A Club In Focus & 22 Years Young!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Clogher Valley Rugby Club is one of the youngest clubs in Ireland. Formed in 1990, the club progressed through the ranks of Minor, Intermediate and Junior rugby to become one of the top sides in Kukri Qualifying League One… The 1st XV went through their Qualifying League campaign undefeated, winning 17 of their 18 fixtures. […]
RABODIRECT PRO12 DREAM TEAM 2011/2012:
Edinburgh Rugby’s ‘Flying Dutchman’ Tim Visser has winged his way into the RaboDirect PRO12 Dream Team for the third year in a row. Visser, who qualifies to play for Scotland this summer, is once again the leading try scorer in the RaboDirect PRO12 and has bagged 36 tries in 56 appearances for Edinburgh up to […]
Rainey Old Boys RFC Notes: I XV 44 v Ulster J Clubs I XV 22
RAINEY 44 – 22 Junior Ulster Friendly 4th April 2012 Scorers: Campbell(4*Try), Wilson(1*Try), Hall(1*Try), Lamberton(1*Try), McMurray(1*Try), (2*Conv) Rainey Old Boys were honoured to host a Junior Ulster XV on the Wednesday evening before Easter, and while twelve tries may have been scored, this was never an exhibition match. There was a competitive edge to it, […]
Ulster & Ireland Rugby Stars Chris Henry & Dan Tuohy visit Shaw’s Bridge
The 50 or so youngsters from Harberton Special School were delighted when Ulster stars Chris Henry and Dan Tuohy turned up at their coaching session on Thursday 29 March. Both players joined in with the games of tag and mini-rugby and had everyone enjoying their friendship and banter. Thursday morning sessions have become a regular […]
Cups
For many years now we have been covering the following tournaments in club rugby in Ulster and have often wondered – Who are these people, Forster, McCambley, Crawford? Thanks to the work of Colm O’Kane who has completed some work experience for us. So many people follow the game that we have been increasing our […]