With a fortnight to go to the first ever all-Irish Heineken Cup final, Ulster Rugby have ‘won’ the first installment of the build-up to the biggest occasion in European club rugby following a coin toss in the ERC offices in Dublin today to decide which club will occupy the home changing room at Twickenham Stadium […]
Ian Humphreys set to leave Ulster Rugby
Ulster Rugby have announced that flyhalf Ian Humphreys will leave the club at the end of this season to take up a three year contract with London Irish. Ian returned to Ulster from Leicester Tigers in 2008 after three seasons playing at Welford Road. In the four years since his return, Humphreys has made 81 […]
RABODIRECT PRO12 DREAM TEAM 2011/2012:
Edinburgh Rugby’s ‘Flying Dutchman’ Tim Visser has winged his way into the RaboDirect PRO12 Dream Team for the third year in a row. Visser, who qualifies to play for Scotland this summer, is once again the leading try scorer in the RaboDirect PRO12 and has bagged 36 tries in 56 appearances for Edinburgh up to […]
Henderson to start v Munster: Wholesale Changes For Ulster Rugby Mens I XV for RaboDirect Pro 15
Brian McLaughlin has made 10 changes to the Ulster XV for the RaboDirect PRO12 clash with Munster at Thomond Park, with Iain Henderson making his first senior start… Ireland U20 star Iain Henderson will make his first senior start when he lines out at blindside flanker on Saturday night (7.30pm). The 20 year old made […]
Ulster Rugby Mens Squad for Munster Rabo Clash!!!!!!!!! Named!!!!!!!!!!
The preliminary Ulster squad has been named ahead of Saturday’s trip to Thomond Park to take Munster in the RaboDirect PRO12 (kick off 7.30pm). Chris Henry has been responding well to treatment but has failed to recover from an ankle sprain which also ruled him out of the Heineken Cup semi-final win over Edinburgh last […]
Ulster Rugby: McLaughlin Focussing on PRO12
After Saturday’s historic Heineken Cup semi final win over Edinburgh, Ulster have turned their attentions back to the RaboDirect PRO12 and the trip to Thomond Park to take on Inter-pro rivals Munster. Head Coach Brian McLaughlin said: “The mood in the camp has been fantastic this week. We are back in training and the standard […]
Tir Chonaill RFC Notes: Updtaes Across The Mini & Senior Sides: Includes Official UUC Match Report # An Incredible Game + Donegal 10 A Side Tourno Date Released 12th May!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Latest from Tir Chonaill 1st May 2012… Tir Chonaill Mini Rugby : The teams travelled recently to Finn Valley RFC recently for the eagerly anticipated County Blitz. The teams had been aiming to peak for this one and a great mornings rugby was well hosted as ever by Finn Valley. The joy on the day […]
Enniskillen RFC Notes: I XV 22 v Lisburn RFC I XV 5
Enniskillen finished their season with a 22 – 5 home win over a spirited Lisburn team at Mullaghmeen last Friday night in a game that was played in good conditions and was very competitive from the start. As a end of season finale, both sides took the opportunity to include some under-19 players and for […]
Mark McCall: Heineken Cup Final 50/50 game
Former Ulster Coach Mark McCall has said that he feels Ulster have a 50/50 chance of overcoming Leinster in the Heineken Cup Final at Twickenham on 19th May. McCall left Ulster in 2007 and took up a coaching position for French Top 14 side Castres before joining Saracens in 2009. Saracens host Exeter Chiefs this […]