Monaghan 2nds 3 Ballymena 5ths 32 Monaghan 2nds headed to Eaton Park in Ballymena for the 2nd round of the Forster cup but found their hosts far too expierenced and wily for them. Ballymena 5ths is made up primarily of players who have retired from playing senior rugby for the club and now choose to […]
CIYMS RFC Notes: I XV 23 v Cooke RFC I XV 17 – Reportt
CI entered this game with a number of significant injuries and absences and fresh off the back of a lacklustre defeat at the hands of Donaghadee. As has been the case on a number of occasions, CI’s determination for this fixture was obvious in the quality and intensity of the warm up, knowing that a […]
Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Round Up Saturday 2nd February 2013. By Barney McGonigle – “!” Some Results Expected On Form – Some Not!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
There were three postponed Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Cup 3rd Round games played midweek as well as one Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Cup 3rd Round replay game. Belfast Royal Academy hosted a very spirited Carrickfergus Grammar School team at Roughfort and had to work hard before finally overcoming the visitors by 41-6. The Carrickfergus team […]
Hughes Insurance to sponsor Ulster Rugby Academy
Elite Player Development Officer, Kieran Campbell, Leslie Hughes, Hughes Insurance, Allen Clarke, Elite Performance Development Manager, David Drake, Strength and Conditioning Coach Northern Ireland’s largest independent insurance broker, Hughes Insurance, has agreed a two-year deal to sponsor the Ulster Rugby Academy. Based at Newforge training ground, alongside the senior Ulster squad, the aim of the […]
City Of Derry RFC Notes: II XV 27 v Rainey Old Boys RFC II XV 26!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Report!!!!!!!!!!!! TOWNS CUPP
City of Derry 2nd XV progressed to the quarter final of the Towns Cup with a well deserved 27pts to 26pts victory over Rainey 2nd XV in a game that ebbed and followed throughout. It was a thrilling encounter which went right to the wire and kept the large crowd entertained and doubting the result […]
IRFU Announce Broadcast Partnerships with RTE and Sky Sports
The IRFU have announced details of new broadcast partnerships with both RTE and Sky Sports for the rights to broadcast the Guinness Series November Internationals from 2014. Sky Sports will have the rights to broadcast the Ireland November internationals for the first time in what is a new long-term relationship for both organisations. Sky Sports […]
Upsets galore in Wellington as Sevens Series giants fall by wayside!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
– Upsets dominate day one of Hertz Sevens in Wellington – Samoa, Kenya, Australia enjoy 100% records – Fiji and France fall to Bowl – England, Scotland reach first Cup quarter final of Series While hosts and defending champions New Zealand recovered from an early loss against England to reach the Hertz Sevens Cup quarter […]
Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Cup 3rd Round postponed/replay games: REPORTS by Barney McGonigle
There were three postponed Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Cup 3rd Round games played midweek as well as one Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Cup 3rd Round replay game. Belfast Royal Academy hosted a very spirited Carrickfergus Grammar School team at Roughfort and had to work hard before finally overcoming the visitors by 41-6. The Carrickfergus team […]
Squads declared for round 4 of HSBC Sevens World Series in Wellington, NZ
The coaches of all 16 international men’s sides have declared their final squads of 12 for the Hertz Sevens in Wellington on 1-2 February, round 4 of the HSBC Sevens World Series. Former World Series champion Lolo Lui returns to the Samoan side after a lengthy spell out, while last season’s top try-scorer Mat Turner […]