Donegal Golf Club (Murvagh Links) is one of Ireland’s outstanding Championship links golf courses. The course was designed by the legendary course architect, Eddie Hackett, and further enhanced in recent years by “Master of Links Design” Pat Ruddy. This challenging Championship Links golf course occupies magnificent Murvagh peninsula in Donegal Bay, hence it is known […]
IRB Aims for More Than Six Million Players Over Next Four Years
– Rugby’s governing body aims to have six million people in the Game by 2016 – “Try, Play and Stay” strategy to encourage players of all ages – Aim to develop new coaches and referees at all levels – A brand new global participation project from the International Rugby Board aims to have over six […]
Ulster Rugby Mens’ I XV for Saints Challenge: TEAM NAMED HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mark Anscombe has named a strong starting XV for his side’s vital Heineken Cup Pool 4 clash against Northampton Saints at Franklin’s Gardens this Friday (kick off 8.00pm). A number of players who were rested for the trip to Scarlets on Sunday have returned to the fold, so the team has eight personnel changes and […]
Ravens back to British & Irish Cup duty!!!!!!!!!! Ravenhill This Saturday, KO 2.30!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ulster Ravens welcome Cardiff RFC to Ravenhill this Saturday for a crucial British & Irish Cup Pool 1 encounter (kick off 2.30pm). The Ravens started the campaign well with a comprehensive 49-19 win at home to Bridgend on 13th October. The following week proved more difficult as a trip to Bristol ended in a 34-28 […]
Schools’ Cup Launch!!!!!!!!!!! Danske Bank Schools’ Cup Captains bid for a place in Ulster Rugby history!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The Danske Bank Schools’ Cup is always one of the highlights of the Ulster sporting calendar, but this season’s competition will have added significance. Caption: Robert Garrett, Head of Corporate Banking with Danske Bank, pictured with schools’ captains at the second round draw of the Danske Bank Schools’ Cup. With the historic grandstand at Ravenhill […]
Monaghan RFC Notes: The “LEGENDS” I XV (as in mini rugby at this age grade only tries are counted) v The Perennials RFC I XV ~ SUPERB! + 250 Action Shots Live!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sunday saw the Monaghan ‘Legends’ travel to Deramore Park – Belfast, for the annual fixture against Perennials RFC, for those retired players who still have a pair of boots in the cupboard and can still fit into their shorts. With several of Monaghan’s experienced veterans either missing or considering themselves beyond the rigors of this […]
HSBC Sevens World Series – DUBAI SEVENS: Round 2 TV Highlights + Series Standings + Full Round Up & Samoa Beat New Zealand To Take The Tourno!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It was the second round of the HSBC Sevens World Series in Dubai this weekend, and it was a tournament full of upsets and surprises with Samoa emerging the eventual winners, beating New Zealand in the Cup Final. From a Great Britain perspective, England lost to Portugal on the opening day but came back to […]
Ulster Rugby Men’s Team target 50th Heineken Cup win this weekend: SQUAD NAMED HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ulster will go in search of their 50th Heineken Cup win when they face Northampton Saints in Friday’s crucial Pool 4 clash at Franklin’s Gardens (kick off 8.00pm). Head coach Mark Anscombe has added Ruan Pienaar, Chris Henry and Paddy Wallace to his 27 man preliminary squad as they prepare for the first versus second […]
Monaghan RFC Notes: U15 I XV 29 v Armagh RFC U15 I XV 0: Report
This was a much anticipated game for the home side after their opening round defeat to this top of the group Armagh outfit. With Monaghan sitting second to this only defeat it was near perfect timing for this midweek game. Under the lights on a crisp fresh evening at Rafeenan both teams took to the […]