Scarlets head coach Wayne Pivac has showed confidence in the side that secured a mammoth victory over reigning champions Glasgow last weekend sticking with an unchanged starting XV for the first home game of the 2015-16 Guinness PRO12 campaign. Speaking ahead of the game Pivac said: “It’s very early days, but Ulster certainly they put […]
ULSTER RUGBY U19 TEAM NAMED FOR INTERPRO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ulster U19 team to play Connacht, Saturday 12th September 2015, Sportsground, Galway, kick off 2.30pm: 1. Anton Lupari (Rainey Endowed) 2. Ben Pentland (Ballynahinch RFC) 3. Philip Matthews (Armagh RFC) 4. Robin Sinton (Banbridge RFC) 5. Josh McKinley (Armagh RFC) 6. Marcus Rea (Ballymena Academy, captain) 7. Jonathon McKeown (Ballymena Academy) 8. Zach Jordan (Methodist […]
ULSTER SCHOOLS TEAM NAMED HERE FOR LEINSTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Danske Bank Ulster U18 Schools’ v Leinster Saturday 12th September 2015 15. Joseph Finnegan (RBAI) 14. Josh Agnew (RS Armagh) 13. James Hume (RBAI) 12. Callum Smith (Coleraine GS) 11. Ben Finlay (Wallace HS) 10. Michael Lowry (RBAI) 9. Jonathon Stewart (Captain, Wallace HS) 1. Callum Reid (RBAI) 2. Alexander Clarke (Ballymena Academy) 3. Kyle […]
Craig Gilroy Looks for Blood – GIVE YOUR BLOOD DURING RUGBY WORLD CUP 2015 TEXT RWC to 60081
Craig Gilroy Looks for Blood During the Rugby World Cup many people will take the time to follow Ireland as they progress throughout the competition. However, over the six weeks of the competition 3,000 people in Northern Ireland will need to receive a life-saving blood transfusion. Very much supported by Craig Gilroy of Ulster, the […]
Donaghadee Match reports and notes.
BANBBRIDGE 14 DONAGHADEE 19 A much changed Donaghadee side travelled to Rifle Park for the second in their series of Conference League games – this time to face Banbridge II who had been heavily beaten in Carrick the previous weekend. With Chris Good, Matthew Kennedy, Tommy Scullion, Ryan Irvine, Paul Blewitt, Chris McGivern, Chris Scott […]
Randalstown Match Reports Live HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It was a busy afternoon for Randalstown’s senior section with all 3 teams in action. Unfortunately only the 1st XV returned a victory, as both the 2nds and 3rds got a taste of life in higher divisions. The 3rds were outplayed in the end by what could only be diplomatically described as an ‘experienced’ CIYMS […]
Larne Thirds 20 v Ballymoney Fourths 15!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sunny conditions and a blustery wind welcomed Ballymoney 4th’s to Fortress Glynn on Saturday 5th September. Larne kicked the game off against the wind element and started to control the game well. B’Money countered this good start by applying pressure on the Larne forwards through crash balls and strong carries off the rucks. Their momentum […]
Enniskillen Match Reports LIVE HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
1st XV Ballymoney Match Report and 3rd XV Strabane Match report. ——————— Ballymoney 1XV 19 Enniskillen 1XV 23 Enniskillen 1XV took a well-deserved 4 points on Saturday, in what was a tough away trip to a well drilled Ballymoney Side. Skins pack showed their intent from the outset putting pressure on Ballymoney from the restart […]
City of Derry RFC 40pts, Armagh RFC 18pts.
City of Derry RFC 40pts, Armagh RFC 18pts. Match Report by; Moss Dineen City of Derry RFC got their Season up and running in style when they defeated Armagh in the first round of the First Trust Ulster Senior Cup at Judges Road on Saturday. This was the home team’s first competitive fixture under new […]
Hannath Cup @ The Portadown Panthers HOME RAISES £8000!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
At the beginning of the summer and the close of the Tag rugby season, Hannath held its first annual Tag Rugby Cup. We had a number of local businesses entering teams on the day, from banks to solicitors, building contractors to food suppliers, a really good mix of the local and province wide business community, […]