Squad Injury Updates: Keith Earls: Team management are awaiting the results of a scan which is due to take place today (Monday 20th January) – a further update will be available once results are known A number of players reported to Ireland Camp with bumps and bruises following the weekend’s Heineken Cup action. Their training […]
Ballymena Times Exclusive Interview with Ballymena RFC chairman “Opinion: Big decision shows how tough referees’ job is”
With referees now micked up in contact with linesmen the room for infringement or refereeing error is being reduced all the time. The Ballymena Times has published the following article which just brings how tight the margins are in a difficult game to referee article begins…….. Opinion: Big decision shows how tough referees’ job is […]
Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Medallion Shield Round 4 Draw LIVE HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The draw for the 4th Round of the Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Medallion Shield games was completed by Mr Nigel Handforth, Vice-Principal of Limavady Grammar School, at 8-15am on Monday 20th January. The results of the draw are as follows:- Grosvenor Grammar School v Coleraine Academical Institution Methodist College, Belfast v Dromore High School Ballyclare […]
Heineken Cup match pack: Leicester Tigers v Ulster Rugby
Below is a comprehensive match pack preview for the following Heineken Cup Round 6 game including in-depth statistical information as well as the Amlin Opta Index which compares and contrasts player and team strengths and weaknesses across both the Heineken Cup and the Amlin Challenge Cup. Pool 5: Leicester Tigers v Ulster Rugby Match Details […]
Heineken Cup on course to set new record attendance figure
The Heineken Cup continues to break new ground with the total pool stage attendance record set to be smashed this weekend as Europe’s premier club rugby tournament heads into a tension-packed Round 6. With qualification places for the knockout stage on the line and with all four home quarter-finalists still to be decided, the record […]
TICKETS & TIMINGS CONFIRMED FOR HISTORIC WOMEN’S 6N FIXTURE IN AVIVA STADIUM – THIS IS WORLD CUP YEAR!
Theres absolutely no excuse for not getting behind this, clubs are being givin 400 euros to stay after the mens game and support the girls in green as they move towards attempting to do what nobody would have even considered as possible even on the horizon of possibility and that is winning the WORLD CUP […]
Ravens team named for final British and Irish Cup match of the season
David Busby, who was this week named in the Ireland Under20s squad for the 6 Nations, will start on the left wing for the Ulster Ravens (sponsored by CD group) in their final British and Irish Cup game of the season, against Cornish Pirates, at Deramore Park. (kick off 19:30). Busby is joined in the […]
PwC Ireland U20 Squad Announced for 2014 6 Nations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Go Frankie Taggart & David Busby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
PwC Ireland U20 Squad Announced for 2014 6 Nations PwC Ireland U20 coach Mike Ruddock has named a panel of 28 players for the 2014 RBS U20 6 Nations Championship. Two players – Peter Dooley (Lansdowne FC) and Peadar Timmins (UCD) are retained from last year’s squad with the majority of the players looking forward […]
SPORTS PERSONALITIES BAKE UP SOME FUN FOR SPORT RELIEF
SPORTS PERSONALITIES BAKE UP SOME FUN FOR SPORT RELIEF Hi RES DOWNLOAD LINKS AVAILABLE FOR MEDIA USE Ten of Britain’s favourite sport stars have joined teams and swapped their boxing gloves for oven gloves in a fun-packed photo shoot for Sport Relief 2014. For those wanting to ‘sport’ a new look in the […]
Commonwealth Games Organisers Announce Rugby Sevens Teams and Pools
Commonwealth Games Organisers Announce Rugby Sevens Teams and Pools 16 teams from five continents to play across four pools of four Defending champions New Zealand to play event hosts Scotland Rugby Sevens tickets among most popular; some still available online The organisers of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games have today (Tuesday January 14) confirmed the […]