With all the age grade Interprovincial series of games involving schoolboy players finished, most school teams were back to full strength for their games this week. There was a number of midweek games played in the lead up to a full list of fixtures on Saturday 1st October. Banbridge Academy hosted a Portora Royal team […]
UUC Rugby Club II XV Too Strong for Ballymoney
The individual performances coupled with a titanic forward effort dragged Uni over the finish line as victors against a much bigger and more physical Ballymoney team. As soon as the game started our error became clear. What Uni lacked in size they more than made up for with speed and sheer ferocity in contact. With […]
ESPN ANNOUNCES NEXT SET OF LIVE AVIVA PREMIERSHIP RUGBY FIXTURES
– Live clashes include Leicester v Northampton and Saracens v London Irish – Key matches over the crucial Christmas and New Year period ESPN has announced its latest set of live Aviva Premiership Rugby fixtures as it brings fans coverage of nine games over five rounds between late November and early January. Action from the […]
ULSTER RUGBY: First Trust Senior Cup Quarter Final Draw
The quarter final draw for the First Trust Bank Senior Cup took place today at Ravenhill. The draw has thrown up some interesting encounters with reigning champions Dungannon hosting fellow All-Ireland Division 1A side Ballyemena. Division 2A teams Queens and Instonians will play each other for a place in the next round while Division 2B […]
Tir Chonaill Rugby Club Seniors Make Their Home League Debut after Mini Blitz
On yet another gorgeous day in the breathtaking surrounds of Carrickfin Community Sports Field, Tir Chonaill RFC once again hosted a fantastic days rugby, which comprised a Mini Blitz which all county teams were invited to, and also the Senior Teams first ever home league game. These are the kind of days that make all […]
Clinical Cookstown Rugby Club: Cookstown Rugby Club 67 Banbridge Rugby 0
Cookstown RFC resumed its minor league programme in fine fashion with a try fest victory over a beleaguered Banbridge side. Played in fine weather conditions for rugby at the excellent Mid Ulster Sports Arena a sizeable crowd were treated to a spectacle of attacking running rugby. Having won the toss Cookstown elected to kick to […]
RaboDirect Pro12: Ulster rugby XV to face Dragons Rugby
Ulster have made three personnel and one positional change to the starting XV for Friday’s RaboDirect PRO12 game against Dragons at Rodney Parade (kick off 7.05pm). *CORRECTION* Ulster XV to face Dragons For Immediate release: Thursday 29th September 2011 Issued on behalf of Ulster Rugby Ulster (15-9): A D’Arcy; C Gilroy, N Spence, L Marshall, […]
Let’s Give Life a Chance – An Evening of Fashion, Beauty, Shopping and Entertainment
Let’s Give Life a Chance – An Evening of Fashion, Beauty, Shopping and Entertainment” is going to be held at the Slieve Donard Resort & Spa, Newcastle on Thursday 10th November 7pm. Organiser Mandy Lacey proprietor of Mourne Therapies says ‘Both TinyLife, the premature baby charity for Northern Ireland and Tommys baby charity will benefit […]
RaboDirect Pro12: Provisional Ulster Rugby Squad For Dragons Rugby Game
Brian McLaughlin has named a preliminary 32 man squad for this Friday’s RaboDirect PRO12 fixture against the Dragons at Rodney Parade (kick off 7.05pm). Darren Cave (hamstring) and Ian Humphreys (shoulder) have responded well to treatment and are fit enough to be named in the extended squad. Jared Payne was forced off with a dead […]