– Emirates Airline Dubai Sevens to be biggest ever – 100,000 to witness round 2, HSBC Sevens World Series – UAE Federation acclaims rugby’s key role in region – Women’s World Series kicks off in Dubai The stage is set for the biggest and best Emirates Airline Dubai Rugby Sevens in the tournament’s 43-year history. […]
Ulster Rugby News: Eight return to squad for Scarlets clash! SQUAD NAMED HERE!!!!!!!!!
Johann Muller and Rory Best have been included in Ulster’s 25 man squad ahead of the RaboDirect PRO12 game against Scarlets on Sunday (kick off 4.00pm). Ireland squad members Dan Tuohy, Iain Henderson, Luke Marshall, Craig Gilroy, Paddy Jackson and Darren Cave have also been named on the panel for the trip to Wales. Captain […]
Ulster Rugby Men’s I XV News: Injury Update!
Ulster captain Johann Muller could return to action this Sunday for the top-of-the-table RaboDirect PRO12 game against Scarlets… The South African lock picked up a thumb injury in the Heineken Cup win over Glasgow Warriors at Scotstoun last month. Meanwhile, Rory Best is targeting a return to action for the Heineken Cup third round clash […]
Portadown RFC Notes: I XV 10 v CIYMS RFC I XV 13
League Leaders Portadown visited CIYMS on Saturday hoping to continue their unbeaten run at the top of Section 1 of the Kukri qualifying league. In an amazing start, CI were 5-0 up within 20 seconds. From the kick off the Portadown Pack gathered well and set up a maul. Home scrum half Michael Wilson charged […]
Banbridge RFC Notes: Your Club Your Country Fundraising Will Go Towards Our Pitch For All + U15s triumph in tough trip to Derry & U19s score seven on the road + Last quarter fightback keeps Bann top & IVs Take A Dip!
Your Club Your Country – our Pitch For All The IRFU (Ulster Branch) has teamed up with the Donnelly Motor Group to provide a platform for local rugby clubs to help themselves raise, potentially, over £350,000 for grassroots rugby. The ‘Your Club Your Country’ initiative will enable the 44 registered rugby clubs in Northern Ireland, […]
ARDS RFC Notes: III XV 20 v Holywood RFC II XV 17 + II XV 21 v Banbridge RFC II XV 28 & Legends Innaugural v Donaghadee & Black Knight’s give CIYMS ‘Dream Team’ …….Knightmares!!!
Ards 3rds defeat local rivals Ards made the short journey to Holywood last Saturday. The match was played in cold but fine conditions with Ards playing towards Bangor. From the kickoff the Ards men took the game to the home side forcing them back into their own half and being rewarded with a penalty in […]
Randalstown RFC Notes: I XV 19 v Enniskillen RFc I XV 19 + III XV 31 v Armoy RFC II XV 3
Randalstown 1st XV 19 Enniskillen 1st XV 19 Randalstown faced this clash against current league leaders Enniskillen with a little trepidation but with the benefit of hindsight will surely feel that in the end victory just slipped through their fingers as they looked the better team for the majority of the game. The game got […]
City Of Derry RFC Notes: I XV 12 v Ballymena RFC I XV 19
The expectation from any Cup Semi Final would be a pulsating game that had everything to excite the players and supporters that included drama, superb passages of play and individual brilliance with the result in doubt right to the final minutes. The First Trust Ulster Senior Cup S/Final at Eaton Park on Saturday last between […]
Limavady RFC Notes: I XV 6 v Grosvenor RFC I XV 6 + II XV 29 v Grosvenor RFC II XV 14 + III XV 18 v Strabane RFC II XV 22: Reports LIVE HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Kukri Qualifying League 2 Limavady 1XV v Grosvenor 1XV John Hunter Memorial Grounds, Limavady Grosvenor and Limavady played out an entertaining draw to share the spoils at the John Hunter Memorial grounds at the weekend. Both sides where keen to move forward but each teams defence was impregnable. Limavady got off the mark first when […]
WAOAAAA!!!!!!! Ireland Rugby I XV Sensation Gilroy to stay with Ulster until 2016!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ulster Rugby today announced that winger Craig Gilroy will remain at the club until the summer of 2016 having signed a three year contract extension. Since scoring a brace of tries on his debut for Ulster against Cardiff in November 2010, Gilroy has established himself as one of the most talented young players in Ireland. […]