The focus turns once again to the RaboDirect PRO12 this weekend, with Ulster leading the table courtesy of their unbeaten run so far this season. They travel to Rodney Parade on Friday night to face a Newport Gwent Dragons team who are uncomfortably sat at the wrong end of the table, although at this stage […]
Lisburn RFC Notes: I XV 20 v Carrickfergus RFC I XV 31: REPORT LIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Carrick 31 – Lisburn 20 With Carrick still looking for a home win this season and Lisburn unbeaten away from home the scene was set for an intriguing encounter. In excellent playing conditions, Lisburn kicked off but the ball failed to travel the required 10 metres and Carrick were awarded a scrum on half way. […]
Roger Wilson Is available for Dragons trip!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wilson & Fitzpatrick Named In SQUAD HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Roger Wilson and Declan Fitzpatrick have been named in the extended Ulster squad for Friday’s game against Dragons at Rodney Parade (kick off 7.05pm). It is the first time Wilson has been named in a preliminary squad since his return to Ulster, having suffered a hamstring tear playing for Northampton Saints at the end of […]
Portadown RFC Notes: I XV 38 v Academy RFC I XV 15: REPORT LIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Portadown Rugby Football Club 1st XV match Report Portadown 38 Academy 15 League leaders Portadown welcomed Academy to Chambers Park on Saturday for the latest round of the Kukri Qualifying Section 1. The home side were keen to continue to their unbeaten run whilst winless academy were hoping to pick up their first win of […]
Breaking News: Ophir RFC Change Tactics, I XV 43 v Armoy RFC I XV 17!!!!!!!!!!!!!
After a shaky mid section of the first half, Ophir Firsts, supported by MCW Properties, ran out comfortable winners against Armoy in the league stages of the Gordon West Cup last Saturday. It started well for the Mallusk side, when with just 5 minutes gone, prop John-Joe Flood was held up over the line and […]
Grosvenor RFC Notes: Bonus point 33-3 win over Omagh RFC I XV & Bucks Win Again, Just! Report Live + Action Shots From I XV!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bonus point win over Omagh Grosvenor hadn’t played in three weeks and their rustiness was evident in the opening quarter with some uncharacteristic errors being made in both attack and defence. Omagh took the lead from a penalty after Chris Culbert was rather harshly penalised while trying to crawl away from the back of a […]
Enniskillen RFC Notes: I XV 16 v Banbridge RFC II XV 11 + III XV 48 v Clogher Valley III XV 10 & AIL Ladies I XV 21 v Navan RFC Ladies I XV!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
13/10/12 Banbridge 2nds – 11 Enniskillen 1sts – 16 Enniskillen progressed to the quarter-final of the Junior Cup with a narrow, 16 – 11, win against previously unbeaten Banbridge. On a perfect day for rugby, the visitors kicked off with the aid of a strong breeze. Play was scrappy for the first fifteen minutes with […]
ARDS RFC Notes: Black Knights 12 v Antrim RFC I XV 29 + III XV 27 v Newry RFC II XV 0: REPORTS LIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ards 4ths 12 v Antrim 29 The Black Knights continued their dismal start to their league campaign with a disappointing 29-12 defeat by a strong Antrim 1st xv. The omens were not good from the start when captain Rab Irwin , enjoying an early morning fishing trip to the River Roe, failed to turn up […]
Official Report: Ulster Ravens I XV 28 v Bristol 34: What A Game!
Caught this one on radio and will try to publicise radio coverage of the Ravens. Talk about a nip and tuck game, with a half time interview from David McIlwaine, it was literally end to end……… OFFICIAL REPORT: Ulster Ravens lost their second match in this season’s British and Irish Cup despite scoring four tries […]
Northern Bank Ulster Schools’ Round Up Saturday 20th October 2012: By Barney McGonigle
There was one Northern Bank Ulster Schools’ midweek fixture played when Campbell College hosted Bangor Grammar School at Fox’s Field. The Campbell College team played an exciting and expansive brand of rugby and won the game by a convincing margin. Rob Haldane, the Ulster U19 Captain, played at out half and had a great influence […]