Rugby fans across the country are being given the opportunity to win a trip to Rome, to see Ireland take on Italy at the Stadio Olimpico, on Saturday, 16th March 2013. Today, with the help of Irish rugby stars Donnacha Ryan, Sean Cronin and Andrew Trimble, Ulster Bank launched the ‘Ulster Bank Golden Ticket’. To […]
Ireland Rugby Women’s Team to play Scotland Women: NAMED HERE – Baxter, Kennedy, Davis, Davitt
The Ireland Women’s team to play Scotland Women in Lasswade RFC on Saturday, February 23rd has been named. Coach Philip Doyle has kept faith with the starting XV and replacements that overcame England in their last outing of the championship a fortnight ago. Speaking ahead of the game, Doyle said: “We are really looking forward […]
Ireland Rugby Under-20 Men’s Team (sponsored by PwC) to Play Scotland Under-20: NAMED HERE – Scholes, Taylor, Andrew, Creighton
The Ireland Under-20 team (sponsored by PwC) has been named for their third clash of the RBS 6 Nations Under-20 Championship. The side will take on their Scottish counterparts on Friday evening in Netherdale. A number of changes have been made to the side that defeated England in their last outing. Darragh Leader comes into […]
Ireland Rugby Men’s Team To Play Scotland: Jackson, Marshall, Gilroy, Court, Best, Fitzpatrick, Henderson – NAMED HERE
There are two new caps in the Ireland team to play Scotland in the RBS 6 Nations Championship in Murrayfield on Sunday, February 24th (kick off 2pm). Paddy Jackson, who captained the Ireland U-20s in last season’s championship and Luke Marshall, who starred for the O2 Ireland Wolfhounds against Fiji in November, will make their […]
Danske Bank Schools’ Round Up Saturday 16th February 2013: By Barney McGonigle – Medallion Shield QFs Results + Draw + Plate & Bowl Results – Schools’ Cup, Bowl, II XV Cup & II XV Plate
There was one postponed Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Cup game played midweek when Dalriada School hosted Limavady Grammar School at a very wet and windy St James’s Road venue on Wednesday afternoon. The Limavady Grammar School team, the pre-match favourites, had to work hard before eventually winning the game by 14-7. The home team, playing […]
Rainey Old Boys RFC Notes: I XV 32 v Suttonians 8. REPORT LIVE HERE + 19 Action Shots
LAST MINUTE BONUS FOR RAINEY A late flourish from Rainey Old Boys turned a good day at the office into a very good day at Station Road where they defeated Suttonians 32-8 in a keenly contested game.The Dublin side were not out of it by any means until Rainey scored a match-winning third try eight […]
City Of Derry RFC Notes: I XV 35 v Banbridge RFC I XV 22: REPORT
City of Derry Rugby Club produced an outstanding display of attacking rugby at Judges Road on Saturday last as they ran out convincing winners in their All Ireland League Division 2A fixture against Banbridge. Derry came from ten points behind early on to score thirty five unanswered points in a fifty minute spell that sealed […]
City Of Armagh RFC Notes: Ladies Excell @ Letterkenny RFC Blitz Games
15 Under 18 Ladies travelled to Letterkenny on Sunday, to do battle with teams from Letterkenny RFC and Finn Valley RFC. Under the expert tutelage of Mark Riddle, Philip Fletcher and Dylan Ferreira the Girls had a very successful day. First up were Letterkenny in a “touch” match. Armagh emerged victorious from a very close […]
100 Days to Go Until IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy Kicks Off
There are just 100 days to go until the start of the IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy 2013, which will be held this year in Antofagasta, Chile. Excitement is building as Chile prepares to host the age-grade competition for the second time after the capital city, Santiago, hosted the inaugural tournament in 2008. Eight teams […]
Ireland Rugby Men’s I XV Suad Update – 9 Ulster Players in – Stevenson, Marshall L, Jackson, Henderson, Gilroy, Fitzpatrick, Court, Cave, Best
Following an MRI scan today, it was confirmed to the Ireland medical team that back row Chris Henry suffered a cartilage tear to his right knee while playing last Friday. The injury will require surgery and will rule Henry out of playing for approximately four weeks. Munster back row Tommy O’Donnell has been called into […]