New ‘buy official’ video launched to encourage fans to buy tickets, hospitality, merchandise and supporter tours only from official sources The film uses a Jonny Wilkinson lookalike to show it’s not always easy to spot a fake Jonny Wilkinson is an official ambassador for England Rugby 2015 General ticket sales for RWC 2015 began on […]
Ballyclare Wilt in Belmont Sunshine
At a sun drenched Belmont, the Robinson Services sponsored Ballyclare 1st XV looked to continue their great start to their Qualifying 1 campaign against last seasons All Ireland Junior Cup qualifiers CIYMS. Coach Chris Campbell made a couple of changes from the previous game with Niall Lawther returning to the number 10 shirt and Gareth […]
Domestic Rugby Results Round Up incl Interpros, UBL, Gordon West, K1,2, II XV, JL1-2-3-4-5-6, ML/E 1/2, ML/N/S/W, U18/16/14, Schools
There is quite a bit of content to be added to this but plenty of scores below, more to follow! UBL 1A BALLYNAHINCH 13 OLD BELVEDERE 8, Ballymacarn Park, UBL 1B BELFAST HARLEQUINS 14 BALLYMENA 22, Deramore Park / CORINTHIANS 29 MALONE 25, Corinthian Park UBL 2A Banbridge 38 Cashel 28, Rifle Park / Dungannon […]
Ulster rugby U19 TEAM NAMED FOR CLASH WITH Munster Sat 13th Sept
ULSTER U19 TEAM to play Munster, 2014 Inter-provincial Series, Mardyke, Cork, Saturday 13th September, 2.00pm: 1. Connor McIlmurray (TBC) 2. Adam McBurney (Ballymena RFC) 3. Rory Squires (Rainey Old Boys) 4. Hugh Sloan (Queen’s University) 5. Harry Cleland (Banbridge RFC) 6. Matthew Fisher (Carrickfergus RFC) 7. Josh McIlroy (Captain, Ballymena Academy) 8. Matthew McKinney (Methodist […]
TEAM NAMED ~ Saturday Fixture!!!! Ulster U18 Schools v Munster U18 Schools!!!!!!
Ulster U18 Schools v Munster U18 Schools on Saturday 20th September 2014 at Kingspan Stadium Kick off 3.30pm Ulster U18 Schools Team 15. Phil Hylands (Wallace HS) 14. Jack Howard (Campbell College) 13. Conor Kelly (Methodist College) 12. Rory Butler (Campbell College) 11. Robert Lyttle (Methodist College) 10. Matthew McDowell (Ballyclare HS) 9. Jonathon Stewart […]
Domestic Club Rugby preview Sat 20th September 2014. By George Millar.
Club competition in Ulster gathers momentum this weekend with the eleven Ulster Senior clubs in action, competing in the four Ulster Bank All Ireland leagues. In the Qualifying leagues we have eight games down for decision in Q 1 and 2 with the outcomes of these fixtures determining the clubs competing for promotion and relegation. […]
Make it Priceless: Plan Ahead for Rugby World Cup 2015 with MasterCard
Make it Priceless: Plan Ahead for Rugby World Cup 2015 with MasterCard The official ticket sales window, with over 500,000 available, is now open for the 8th Rugby World Cup through September 29. Rugby fans from all over will be traveling to England next fall to watch 20 of the world’s best rugby teams compete […]
Sexton agreement with Denis O’Brien confirms IRFU’s strategy
Jonathan Sexton’s commercial agreement with Denis O’Brien, which played a significant role in bringing the Ireland outhalf back to Leinster next season, confirms the new IRFU strategy of keeping hold of their most precious commodities. Basically, the provinces can now top up central contracts with private funding. The first deal of this kind was brokered […]
PRINCE HARRY ANNOUNCED AS HONORARY PRESIDENT OF ENGLAND RUGBY 2015 ON ONE YEAR TO GO TO RUGBY WORLD CUP 2015
PRINCE HARRY ANNOUNCED AS HONORARY PRESIDENT OF ENGLAND RUGBY 2015 ON ONE YEAR TO GO TO RUGBY WORLD CUP 2015 Prince Harry and England 2015 Ambassador Jonny Wilkinson during a photocall at Rugby School, Warwickshire. Prince Harry has been appointed as Honorary President of England Rugby 2015 on one year to go until RWC 2015. […]