Ulster Rugby today named Johann Muller as the club captain for the 2011-12 season. Muller joined Ulster at the start of last season and after making his competitive Ulster debut against the Ospreys in the opening round of the League went on to win another 25 caps in his first season, playing more minutes than […]
Ulster Rugby U18 Schools Retain Atkins Trophy: Lancashire Rugby U18 I XV – 9 Ulster Rugby U18 XV Schools – 9 & Ulster Rugby U18 Schools score five tries against Yorkshire Rugby U18 ~ Yorkshire Rugby U18 I XV – 10 Ulster Rugby U18 Schools I XV – 34
Lancashire U18 – 9 Ulster U18 Schools – 9 The Ulster U18 Schools side commenced their competitive season on Thursday 11th August with a fixture against Lancashire U18 at Preston Grasshoppers. The team had traveled by boat to Stranraer early on Thursday and then to Preston by coach. Heavy rain meant that the match had […]
CAREER POTENTIAL For Rugby League Players: Willie Stewart (Ulster) Aaron McCloskey (Munster) & Ian Cross (Munster)
Ulsters own Willy Stewart begins a week long trial at Harlequins today, culminating in a game vs Leeds Rhinos on Saturday! This is on the back of the screening camp and also Willy performing well for Ulster and Ireland A. Also Two Ireland A team players have been signed on 18 month contracts for St […]
ALL IRELAND TAG FINALS: A Fantastic Day! 4 Semi Finalists & 2 Finalists! Pictures & Report – CLICK HERE
There might have been 60-70 teams there! Ulster had 7 teams but managed to get victories across the board (we think) but also finalists in two ALL IRELAND FINALS both immensely well played finals. + 4 semi finalists!!! We have a very high standard of tag in Ulster & finals are wild cards, almost uncallable […]
THINGS are hotting up at Coleraine Rugby Club as pre-season training gets into full swing
As players get back into the thick of contact training, head coach, Richard Kernohan and this season’s First XV captain, Jonny Gault, have been looking forward to the new season and that starts with as many players as possible coming to training. Jonny has taken over the reins from Stephen Dickey and he is looking […]
Ulster Rugby U20 side to face Midlands Rugby U20
Ulster U20 head coach Derek Suffern has named his starting XV to face Midlands U20 at Broadstreet RFC in Coventry on Friday 12th August (kick off TBC). Four members of the 2011 Campbell College Schools’ Cup winning team are among the starters, namely, Charles Gallagher, John Creighton, Chris Farrell and Rory Scholes. Eight senior clubs […]
Ulster Rugby I XV 3 v Bayonne Rugby I XV 40: Pre-Season Friendly
Bayonne, playing their second game in five days, following last Friday’s friendly against Pau, opened strongly with 19 unanswered points before young out-half James McKinney, making his first appearance in a senior Ulster shirt, slotted over a penalty close to the half-time break. A considerable crowd turned out to watch Bayonne’s final pre-season game before […]
ULSTER TAGGERS ALL SET FOR THE ALL IRELAND FINALS: 3 DAYS TO GO!!!
Its this Saturday in Dublin @ Suttonians Rugby Club! The excitement builds as we approach the finals @ Suttonians RFC, Dublin. This year the Ulster Teams taking the plunge for ultimate glory – are Lurgan Lions All-Ireland Championships 2011 at Suttonians RFC (Saturday) – B Grade Mengal Taggers All-Ireland Championships 2011 at Suttonians RFC (Saturday) […]
Northern Bank Ulster Rugby U18 XV Schools Tour Squad: v Lancashire Rugby U18 XV & Yorkshire Rugby U18 XV
Northern Bank Ulster U18 Schools Tour Squad 11 – 13 August 2011 CName SName School Ross Adair Sullivan Upper Ben Alexander* RBAI Paddy Anderson RBAI Mark Best* Campbell College Nathan Brown RBAI Neil Burns* Foyle & L’Derry Coll David Busby Portadown College Marc Campbell Methodist College Jack Cooke* Campbell College Jonny Craig Ballyclare HS Jonny […]