City of Derry Rugby Club produced one of the most dramatic finishes ever seen at Judges Road on Saturday last to defeat Greystones in their All Ireland League Division 2A fixture. Derry were behind by 24pts to 20pts with just over five minutes into injury time already played. Derry won possession inside the Greystones half […]
Nutty Krust Floodlit Tournament 2012: OFFICIAL REPORT Ards v Carrick: Report + Vids + 163 Pictures + Interviews with coaches!!!!!!!!! & Clive Bowles (Ulster Rugby U19 I XV Manager Comments)
Wednesday night saw the next installment of the first round matches take place of this years Nutty Krust Floodlit Tournament. The draw brought together Ards Under 19s v Carrick Under 19s. There was a minutes silence before the game in respect of Patsy Irwin, mother of Brian, Niall and Lyn (Irwins Bakery, Sponsors of the […]
Ulster Rugby team for Edinburgh Rugby is named
Brian McLaughlin has been forced into making some changes to his starting XV for the visit of Edinburgh to Ravenhill on Friday night (kick off 7.05pm). Centre Nevin Spence has been ruled out of the RaboDirect PRO12 clash with a hand injury, so McLaughlin has been forced to re-shuffle his backline. Ian Whitten is moved […]
OH WALLACE HIGH ~ OH WALLACE HIGH….. InTouch TV Vid Highlights: PITCH INVASION!!!!!!! Wallace Medallion + Interview With Coach Neil Hinds & NEW PICTURES
Wallace progressed to the next round of the schools medallion championship with a strong win away to last years holders Sullivan Upper with tries, solid mauls, turnover rucks and teamwork – the crowd entered the pitch in waht can only be described as a pitch invasion to the tune of “Oh Wallace high, Oh Wallace […]
Letterkenny RFC Endorse – Coastal Cancer Challenge, 21st July 2011 in aid of Cancer Charities
Just spotted this on the Letterkenny RFC website – another example of the work rugby clubs do for charity, please support. [youtube qPHdPfWbcLY] The Coastal Cancer Challenge will bring competitors over some of the most breathtaking scenery Donegal has to offer. It includes a 16km run around McSynes Gun Loop and the Hornhead scenic drive. […]
SPECIAL OLYMPICS ULSTER TAKES A GIANT LEAP FORWARD
Sports charity, Special Olympics Ulster launched its 2012-2015 manifesto today, revealing plans for an extensive expansion of its operation across Northern Ireland. In this leap year, as Special Olympics Ulster begins the first of its four-year cycle working towards the Special Olympics World Games in Los Angeles in 2015, the charity has set significant targets […]
Rainey Endowed Medallion Rugby I XV progress to Final of Schools Bowl!!!!!!!!!!! Report + Pictures
On Thursday 23rd February the ‘David Allingham Forklift Safety Training’ sponsored Rainey ES Medallion travelled to Limavady GS in the Semi Final of the Northern Bank Medallion Schools Bowl. This turned out to be one of their best performances of the season and one in which coaches Stuart Staples, Michael Sargent and Matthew McClelland saw […]
Ireland Mens Rugby I XV Team To Play France Mens Rugby I XV: NAMED HERE
Many thanks to Greers Of Antrim Volvo Dealership For Sponsoring This Section Click Here The Ireland team to play France in the re-fixed RBS 6 Nations Championship on Sunday, March 4th has been named. The Ireland management have again named an unchanged team for the return trip to Paris. Cian Healy, Gordon D’Arcy, Rob Kearney […]
Ireland Women to play Wales Women!
Many thanks to Greers Of Antrim Volvo Dealership For Sponsoring This Section Click Here The Ireland Women’s team to play Wales in the RBS 6 Nations Championship has been named by Coach Philip Doyle. Doyle has again named an unchanged team for the re-scheduled fixture on Saturday afternoon in Ashbourne RFC. Ireland was scheduled to […]
Ulster Branch Girls Schools Cup Rugby Qualifier – Omagh Region! Report + Team Pictures!
5 Tyrone schools took part in the Ulster Branch Girls Schools Cup qualifier at Omagh recently. The 10 a side non contact rugby competition has been growing rapidly over the last few years and with the final being played at Ravenhill it gives girls new to the sport the opportunity for competitive matches and silverware. […]