There was drama aplenty at Forenaughts where Rainey Old Boys staged a grandstand finish to snatch a 19-19 draw with Naas. The Kildare side looked certain winners when they led 19-5 well into the last quarter,but the league leaders showed their mettle in running in two converted tries to come away with two vital points. […]
Ireland Rugby Men’s I XV Training Squad Announced: NAMED HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rory Best, Tom Court, Declan Fitzpatrick, Craig Gilroy, Iain Henderson, Chris Henry, Paddy Jackson, 7 FOR ULSTER IN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A 33 man Ireland squad has been announced for training this week as preparations continue for the opening game against Wales in Cardiff next Saturday in the RBS 6 Nations Championship. In total there are 11 players included in the squad from the O2 Ireland Wolfhounds side that narrowly lost to the England Saxons in […]
Danske Bank Schools’ Cup 3rd Round Previews!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 16 Teams / 8 Games / 8 Going Through!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! By Barney McGonigle – Coleraine AI v Omagh A, Portadown C v Bangor GS, Belfast RA v Carrickfergus GS, Grosvenor GS v Dalriada, Dungannon RS v Belfast HS, Foyle & Londonderry C v Down HS, Regent House v Rainey Endowed + Friends’ v Limavady GS
There are Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Cup 3rd Round games scheduled for Saturday 26th January. Coleraine Academical Institution will meet Omagh Academy at the Castlerock Road venue. The Coleraine AI team had a slow start to the season losing a number of games, including one against the young Omagh Academy team. The Coleraine AI team, […]
New Zealand and Australia Head Rankings Race for RWC Sevens 2013
Fresh from their fourth-successive victory at the Port Elizabeth round of the HSBC Sevens World Series, New Zealand’s men now sit in pole position in the seedings for Rugby World Cup Sevens 2013 in Moscow. In the women’s seedings, defending champions Australia lead the way, closely followed by England, Canada and Spain. The RWC Sevens […]
IRFU Statement On Puma Sponsorship!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The Irish Rugby Football Union and PUMA wish to announce that they have reached an agreement whereby PUMA will no longer be the official kit supplier to Irish Rugby. PUMA will supply kit to all Irish International teams to cover the 2013/14 rugby season. This agreement has been reached in the wake of PUMA’s strategic […]
Sperrin Official REPORT NOW LIVE HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!Portadown College Rugby Medallion rugby I XV v Sperrin Integrated College Rugby I XV – MEDALLION MAGIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! In 400+ ACTION SHOTS – Rab Irwin Reports
“very good game, as they are all now fiercely competitive. Close game with Sperrin camped on the Portadown line for the last 20 minutes and a close scoreline! Portadown deserved the victory but well done Sperrin” For 400+ ACTION SHOTS CLICK HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Portadown V Sperrin medallion shield 3rd rd 15-10 Oh so close for Sperrin […]
Heineken Cup Quarter Final Dates & KO Announced!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LIVE HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Heineken Cup quarter-final dates and kick-off times announced One of the most anticipated weekends in the rugby calendar will get underway with the all-French clash of ASM Clermont Auvergne and Montpellier at Stade Marcel Michelin on Saturday, 6 April following today’s announcement by ERC of the dates and kick-off times for the Heineken Cup quarter-finals. […]
Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Medallion Shield 4th Round Draw 22nd January 2013: LIVE HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The draw for the 4th Round of the Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Medallion Shield took place at Limavady Grammar School on Tuesday 22nd January. The games were drawn by Mrs Kaye Henry, Vice-Principal of Limavady Grammar School. Royal Belfast Academical Institution v Belfast High School/Bangor Grammar School Wallace High School v Omagh Academy/Dromore High School […]
Bhubesi Africa Rugby Pride suppliers Exhibit @ The Outdoor Show – THE ROAD TO AFRICA AWAITS THE TEAM
Key partners Training Expertise and Equip Me – both companies in their second year of working with Bhubesi Pride and who will be providing invaluable on-the-road equipment and pre-expedition training for our team – exhibited at this year’s Outdoors Show. The event, where Training Expertise and Equip Me showcased their involvement with Bhubesi Pride, took […]
New-Look IRB Pacific Nations Cup to Boost Tier Two Nations:
– Canada and USA included in expanded competition – Japan to host finale as country gears up to RWC 2019 hosting – IRB committed to enhanced competitive match schedule for Tier Two The International Rugby Board has announced an exciting shake-up of the IRB Pacific Nations Cup with an expanded schedule and inclusion of new […]