The Ireland Women’s squad will commenced their preparations for this year’s Six Nations Championship with a training camp over the weekend weekend for the extended panel. Head coach Philip Doyle has included six Ulster players in the 34-player squad; Ashleigh Baxter, Nikki Caughey, Amy Davis, Grace Davitt, Stacey-Lea Kennedy and Fiona O’Brien.
City Of Derry RFC Notes: POWERADE TOWNS CUP – II XV 33 v Randalstown RFC II XV 28
City of Derry Rugby Club’s 2nd XV progressed to the second round of the Towns Cup when they overcame a determined Randalstown team at Judges Road on Saturday last. The result was in doubt to the final whistle as the scores came in a tit for tat fashion throughout the afternoon as the lead changed […]
Ulster Rugby News: Extended squad for Scarlets: NAMED HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
An extended Ulster squad has been named ahead of Friday’s first versus second RaboDirect PRO12 game with Scarlets at Ravenhill (kick off 7.05pm). Dan Tuohy could feature against the Welsh side after he resumed training earlier this week. The second row suffereda torn calf muscle in the 9-10 loss to Northampton three weeks ago but […]
RaboDirect PRO12 Round 13 Preview: Top Try Scorers, Top Kickers, Includes 12 Page Top Stats & Reviews Of Every Game!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Despite their loss to Munster at Thomond Park on Saturday, as the New Year begins, Ulster remain clear at the top of the RaboDirect PRO12 table with a 9 point lead over second placed Scarlets, who they welcome to Ravenhill on Friday night. That is just one of four games on Friday, two in Scotland […]
Coleraine RFC notes: I XV 17 v Clogher Valley RFC I XV 7 – Report – 22nd Dec
COLERAINE got back to winning form on Saturday, coming out the better of a 17-7 score-line against Clogher Valley. The result places Coleraine level with Clogher Valley on 25 points each at the mid-point of Section 1 of the Kukri qualifying league campaign. The result was welcomed at Coleraine, where fortunes had been rather mixed […]
Rainey Old Boys RFC Notes: I XV 28 v Ards RFC I XV 13 + II XV 31 v Ards RFc II XV 7 – Reports Here + Digital Action Shots
SHIELS STEALS THE SHOW Rainey Number 8 Michael Shiels was the undisputed Man of the Match at Hatrick Park where the Old Boys beat Ards 28-13 in the Ulster League.His hat-trick of tries helped them to a bonus point in an undistinguished encounter which provided little festive cheer for a subdued crowd on a dry,but […]
Ulster Rugby: All Irish-qualified squad to travel to Munster
Mark Anscombe has made eleven changes to the starting XV for Ulster’s trip to Thomond Park to face Munster on Saturday (kick off 5.30pm). Only Craig Gilroy and Luke Marshall in the backs, and Neil McComb and Robbie Diack in the forwards, are retained from the team which beat Leinster 27-19 last Friday night. Despite […]
Civil Service (NI) RFC: Boxing day Rugby-fest!
Civil Service play the traditional match against Old Campbellians on Boxing Day at The Pavilion The traditional fixture is always a welcome distraction from the eating and drinking and lying on the sofa of the previous day. Anyone interested in playing should contact Shaun and of course everyone is most welcome to call down, watch […]