2nd XV vs Ballymoney (22 – 17) Kukri Conference League The II XV had another successful game in the Kukri Conference League with a 22-17 win over Ballymoney at Kilraughts Road. Ballymoney controlled the game for most of the first quarter retaining possession and playing for territory. Dungannon defended well keeping play outside their twenty-two […]
Instonians Rugby Attend The Pat Lawlor Tournament: Report & Pictures
Pictures, Reds (U13 A squad), Whites (U13 B squad) ,U17’s. Pat Lawlor U13 10-a side tournament (past winners include Peter Stringer, Ronan O’Gara, Keith Earles, Andrew Trimble) Instonians returned to the Pat Lawlor tournament for the 1st time in 7 years having previously taken part 21 years in a row under Des O’Donnell winning it […]
Enniskillen Rugby I XV 55 v Grosvenor Rugby I XV 10
Enniskillen cruised to a comfortable victory in their final home match of the season, to record a double over Grosvenor, having been victorious 7 – 5 at Belmont back in September. ‘Skins were certainly up for the match and came out of the blocks quickly, putting the visitors immediately on the defensive, and were ahead […]
POINTS TO REMEMBER: Blog 8 Jamie Burke: Excell On the Pitch By Excelling In the Gym
We have covered a basic program for strength and conditioning. Now we must consider some of the finer- and often overlooked- points of performing in the program for maximum results and the lowest incidence of injury! There is no point in completing any kind of training program that will cause injury or hamper your game […]
Magners League Rugby: Ulster Rugby XV to face Leinster Rugby – 2 CHANGES
Brian McLaughlin has been forced to make two changes from last week’s starting XV as his side travel to the RDS on Saturday to play Leinster in the Magners League. Second row Johann Muller and wing Simon Danielli sustained injuries in the Heineken Cup quarter final against Northampton so Tim Barker and Craig Gilroy are […]
Ulster Director of Rugby David Humphreys is confident the team can put Sunday’s Heineken Cup defeat behind them and secure a Magners League play-off spot.
“Despite the disappointment of losing a quarter final match there were definitely positives to be taken from the performance on Sunday. For sixty minutes the game was in the balance but ultimately the power of the Northampton pack, particularly in the set piece, provided the basis for their win. On a number of occasions during […]
Ballynahinch Rugby 50 v City of Derry Rugby 21:
By Moss Dineen City of Derry Rugby Club suffered only their second home defeat of the season at Judges Road on Saturday last in the Ulster Senior League. Derry were well beaten by Ballynahinch who out scored the home side by seven try’s to two and Derry in the process conceded fifty points for the […]