Host cities and venues announced for Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan A total of 12 venues will host matches Geographical spread across the length and breadth of the country Tournament legacy plans designed to grow the game in Japan and throughout Asia Excitement building ahead of first Rugby World Cup to be held in […]
Andrew Trimble signs new Two Year Irish contract!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Andrew Trimble signs new Two Year Irish contract The IRFU and Ulster Rugby are pleased to announce that Andrew Trimble has signed a new two year Irish contract. The deal will run until June 2017. Andrew made his senior debut for Ulster against Cardiff in September 2005 and has gone on to represent his province […]
BR Barbarians v NGN XV Charity rugby match in memory of Ben Robinson
BR Barbarians v NGN XV Charity rugby match in memory of Ben Robinson Wednesday 4th March, 7.30pm, Shaw’s Bridge Family and friends of the late Benjamin Robinson will play in a charity rugby match this week in his memory. Ben, a pupil at Carrickfergus Grammar School, passed away in January 2011 as the result of […]
Irish Rugby Bid for Women’s Rugby World Cup 2017
Irish Rugby Bid for Women’s Rugby World Cup 2017 The Irish Rugby Football Union, today, announced that is has submitted a bid to host the Women’s Rugby World Cup in August 2017 at locations in both Dublin and Belfast. Irish Rugby intends to host the tournament pool stages at University College Dublin before moving to […]
This Is An Ulster Rugby Squad Update
Wiehahn Herbst: Ulster prop, Wiehahn Herbst, suffered cramp in his hamstring during Friday night’s win over Scarlets at Kingspan Stadium. He is now recovered and will be available for this weekend’s game against Newport Gwent Dragons. Robbie Diack: Robbie Diack has recovered from the back injury that has kept him out of rugby for the […]
REPORT Clogher Valley RFC I XV 17 v Cooke RFC I XV 7
Clogher Valley 17 Cooke 7 A few brave spectators braved the horrendous conditions, including a constant downpour, to watch this game. They were rewarded with a thrilling game with both sides mastering the handling of a ball effectively like a bar of soap! Valley adapted a little better to the conditions with their forward cohesion […]
Armoy march into Butler Shield semi final!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bangor 3 and horrendous conditions are no match for resolute Lime Park men. Armoy took a further step in gaining a trophy in their 40th anniversary season with a spirited display against Bangor 3 at Lime Park on Saturday. From the outset the weather conditions were less than ideal with gale force winds and freezing […]
REPORT Armagh Rugby II XV 10 v Banbridge Rugby II XV 3
Armagh edge Banbridge In a game that was played in atrocious weather conditions, Armagh 2’s moved up another place in the second fifteen league after a 10-3 away victory over Banbridge 2’s. A Matthew Steenson Penalty and a converted Paul Campbell try was enough to see off a resilient Banbridge side in an error prone […]