Following a dramatic conclusion to the Pool stages of the Heineken Cup which confirmed the line-up for the last eight of the 2011/12 tournament, ERC has announced the dates, venues and kick-off times for the quarter-final matches. Edinburgh Rugby will become the first Scottish club to stage a home game in the knockout phase of […]
Michael Kearney Announced as New Ireland Team Manager
The Irish Rugby Football union is pleased to announce that Michael Kearney has been appointed as the new Manager for the Ireland international team. Kearney replaces Paul McNaughton, who has officially stepped down from the role, and comes into the position with a strong record in both rugby and as a successful business man. Educated […]
RORY & TIGER MOVE TO HSBC’S ABU DHABI BEAT
Golfing giants get traditional with Emirati Ayala Dance He’s been in Abu Dhabi for less than 24 hours, but Tiger Woods – one of the headline attractions at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship, which starts on Thursday 26 January 2012 – wowed onlookers at Abu Dhabi Golf Club as he shook off the trans-Atlantic […]
inspiresport CLINCHES DEAL WITH PREMIERSHIP RUGBY
inspiresport, the specialist team sports tour operator, has forged a new partnership with Premiership Rugby to provide a range of exciting new development experiences for groups of young players from schools and clubs throughout Europe. The Cardiff-based company will join forces with the Premiership Rugby clubs to provide development programmes for youngsters of all ages […]
Monaghan RFC U13 I XV win @ Dromore RFC
The lads were greeted this morning in Dromore with torrential wind and rain and a horrible playing surface to top it off but were quick to make a mark with good hands resulting in a try for Jamie Sherlock. Monaghan continued to take advantage of the first half wind and notched up two more tries, […]
HEINEKEN CUP NEWSWIRE ISSUE 11: SCOTTISH FIRST IN HEADY QUARTER-FINAL MIX + 22 Page Pullout Supplement With All The Stats
Five nations will contest the Heineken Cup quarter-finals in April for the first time since the 2003/04 tournament – and for only the second time in the 17 seasons of elite European club rugby. On a drama-packed final weekend of make-or-break Pool stage matches Edinburgh Rugby became the first Scottish club to claim Pool honours […]
Cookstown RFC I XV 10 v Rainey Old Boys RFC IV 0
Cookstown RFC continued its winning ways with a hard fought victory over local rivals Rainey Old Boys in the Ulster Minor League. Like all big derby games; form, league standings and points difference went out the window as both of these sides served up a tense and error ridden game; however two moments of brilliance […]
Coleraine RFC Notes: I XV 22 v Donaghadee RFC I XV 18
REVENGE FOR COLERAINE Coleraine 1stXV gained a measure of revenge for their Junior Cup Final defeat against Donaghadee, when they put in a spirited performance at Sandel Lodge, on Saturday, to defeat the same opponents 22-18, in the Kukri Qualifying Div. 1. It was a closely contested match, played in a good spirit with little […]