In honour of the memory of Ulster player Nevin Spence, his Father Noel and brother Graham, the IRFU will be requesting that all clubs and representative teams playing matches this coming weekend will observe a minute of silence before kick-off and fly their club flag at half mast. In addition to the book of condolences […]
Cooke RFC Notes: I XV 22 v Dromore RFC I XV 10: Report From 08/09/12
Cooke commenced the league campaign in nervous form against a stubborn Dromore side at Shaw’s Bridge. In a game played in warm autumn sunshine Dromore showed intentions early on with a fine break from lively scrum half Steenson. A strong covering tackle by Cooke winger McMaster prevented the visitors taking an early lead. Cooke regrouped […]
Coleraine RFC Notes: I XV FALL TO PORTS POWER (08/09/12)
Coleraine 13 Portadown 29. Portadown are the early pacesetters in Kukri Qualifying Div 1 following this impressive victory at Sandel Lodge, on Saturday, 8 September 2012. The previous weekend, both sides had opened their league campaigns with bonus point successes, and it was the Bannsiders who had grabbed the headlines with a win at Fivemiletown […]
Clogher Valley RFC Notes: I XV 39 v City OF Armagh RFC II XV 0
Clogher Valley afforded several new players the opportunity to sample first team action, at the Cran on Saturday, as they welcomed Armagh Seconds for a Conference League outing. The sight of several regulars standing on the side line may have given the indication that Valley were not taking this game seriously, but it only served […]
Banbridge RFC Notes: I & II XV v Ballymena RFC I XV & Rainey Old Boys RFC II XV
Errors cost Bann dear in Senior Cup Ballymena 36 BANBRIDGE 1STs 10 Any hopes Banbridge had of providing a first round Senior Cup challenge to Ballymena to rank alongside their performance in last season’s final had been extinguished by half-time, with the Eaton Park side opening up an interval gap of 22 points. An improved […]
Randalstown RFC Notes: A Tribute To Nevin Spence & Reports From I 37 v Carrickfergus RFC I XV 24, II & III XV
Randalstown Rugby Club were like many saddened and shocked to hear of the tragic death of Nevin Spence, his father and brother on Saturday evening. Our deepest sympathy goes out to the Nevin family circle and our prayers are with his sister Emma for a full and speedy recovery. Many at Randalstown had the privilege […]
Draw announced for HSBC Sevens World Series opener on Australia’s Gold Coast
New IRB Chief Executive Brett Gosper (right) made the draw for the Gold Coast Sevens alongside IRB Sevens Manager Beth Coalter (centre) and adjudicator, Head of Rugby World Cup Kit McConnell (left) – Gold Coast hosts Australia to play defending champions Fiji at Skilled Park – Boost for fans as Gold Coast Sevens – Fever […]
Carrickfergus RFC Notes: Portadown Blues at Carrick: Reports From The U17s, U15s & U13s
Carrick U17’s lived up for their second outing of the year missing two of their most of their influential players in Matty Fisher and back line supremo Sam Wallace are both out injured. Such is the strength of the squad that neither omission fazed this successful side. Portadown in Royal blue travelled with confidence to […]