Qualifying Competition for Challenge Cup expanded to include clubs from Russia, Portugal and Spain EPCR has announced details of an expanded Qualifying Competition for the 2015/16 European Rugby Challenge Cup which will get underway next month and will now include clubs from Rugby Europe member Unions, Russia, Spain and Portugal alongside representatives from the Italian […]
Donaghadee RFC Notes: 1s v Ballymoney, 3s v Malone & Invite to Christmas Fixture on Boxing Day
Donaghadee 1st XV 8 Ballymoney 1st XV 24 Donaghadee welcomed Ballymoney for the key Christmas fixture on a dark and dank afternoon at Donaldson Park brightened by a pre-match warm-up game between the Mini Sections of both Clubs. The Dee were hampered by the loss of Richard Martindale and Chris Hamilton through unavailability and injury […]
Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Round Up Saturday 20th December 2014, by Barney McGonigle
Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Round Up Saturday 20th December 2014, by Barney McGonigle As well as Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ 2ndxv Cup, 3rdxv Cup and Medallion Shield games, a number of midweek friendly fixtures were played in the lead up to a series of games scheduled for Saturday 20th December. Regent House and Down High […]
City of Armagh Rugby U14SSSSSSSSSSSSSSS 378 ACTION SHOTS LIVE HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What a game! Full stop! 6 footers all over the place + doggedness + all sizes and the full spectrum of body types for line breaking and FAST FAST ball recycling, distribution and off loads, emotional control, forming the line at all times in defence in attack and off loads like you would not believe […]
Randalstown RFC 3s v Antrim & On Boxing Day Randalstown Exiles will again take on a Randalstown select XV
Randalstown 3rd XV 24 Antrim 1st XV 11 Randalstown took their revenge for a narrow defeat away to local rivals Antrim with a convincing victory at Neillsbrook on Saturday afternoon. Despite the home team dominating the set pieces it was the visitors who started stronger and went into an early lead with an unconverted try. […]
Medics sideline Sexton until February
Ireland out-half Johnny Sexton will miss the start of the Six Nations next February after being sidelined for three months on medical grounds following a number of concussions this year. The Dubliner is not permitted to return to the playing field until February 14, the date of Ireland’s second Championship game against France at the […]
Domestic Club Rugby preview: Sat 20th December 2014, by George Millar
It may be the season of good will, but for the Ulster rugby clubs the intensity of the fixture scheduling, means the players will not have the opportunity to relax and enjoy the festivities such is the expectation levels for players and teams competing in the Ulster Bank All Ireland League and the Qualifying leagues. […]
Delon Armitage misconduct decision – 12 weeks.
Delon Armitage misconduct decision Delon Armitage suspended for 12 weeks Delon Armitage, the RC Toulon player, has been suspended for 12 weeks as a result of a misconduct complaint lodged against him by EPCR following his club’s European Rugby Champions, Round 3 match against Leicester Tigers at Welford Road on 7 December 2014. Armitage appeared […]
European Professional Club Rugby Disciplinary Hearings – Round 4 Charlie Matthews
Disciplinary Hearings – Round 4 Citing complaint – Charlie Matthews (Harlequins) EPCR has received a citing complaint against the Harlequins second row, Charlie Matthews (No 4), following the European Rugby Champions Cup Round 4 match against Leinster Rugby on Saturday, 13 December 2014. Matthews is alleged to have made contact with the eye area of […]