The Northern Bank Ulster Schools’ Cup semi-final featuring Royal Belfast Academical Institution and Coleraine Academical Institution will take place on Monday 28th February at Ravenhill. The Coleraine team won away from home in Round 3 against RS Dungannon, won with the last play of the game at home to Grosvenor Grammar School in Round 4 […]
Ulster Rugby Prop BJ Botha To Leave Ulster Rugby At The End Of The Season:
Ulster Rugby today confirmed that prop BJ Botha will be leaving the club at the end of the season. BJ, who is currently sidelined with an elbow injury, joined Ulster at the start of the 2008-09 season from the Natal Sharks and has been an integral part of the Ulster Squad throughout his time with […]
Magners League: Ulster Rugby Coach Brian McLaughlin has named his starting XV and replacements to take on the Cardiff Blues Rugby at Ravenhill this Friday night, KO 19.05.
McLaughlin has made four changes of personnel and one positional change following Ulster’s win over the Scarlets last Friday night which came with Ruan Pienaar slotting over a penalty in the final play of the game. With Paddy Wallace and Tom Court in camp with Ireland ahead of their match against Scotland, Luke Marshall and […]
Northern Bank Ulster Schools’ Round Up Wed 23rd February 2011: Includes video interviews photographs, pictures & full report on all 3 games: Schools’ Cup Quarter Finals & Bowl Semi Final
Pictures and video below of Methody v Campbell Video & Pictures from RBAI v RS Armagh below Northern Bank Schools’ Cup Quarter Final Replays R.B.A.I. 19 v 13 Royal School Armagh M.C.B. 10 v 10 C.C..B. (Replay on Monday 28 February 2011) @ Shaws Bridge Northern Bank Schools’ Bowl Semi Final Friends School Lisburn 45 […]
DONAGHADEE SHOW THEIR METTLE AT ENNISKILLEN
ENNISKILLEN 12 – DONAGHADEE 13 “Team sports are great for character building!” Anyone reading this must have heard this old chestnut. There are times when it is said a little too glibly, but last Saturday at Mullaghmeen the entire Donaghadee First XV Qualifying League side in their crucial game against Enniskillen demonstrated to the large […]
Ards Rugby & Lisburn Rugby To Host Coffee Morning in Aid Of IRFU Charitable Trust
LISBURN & ARDS TO HOST COFFEE MORNING FOR IRFU CHARITABLE TRUST: DETAILS BELOW: PLEASE SUPPORT THIS VERY WORTHWHILE CAUSE: On Saturday, 5th March, Lisburn’s Ladies Committee will be holding a “Coffee Morning” and a “Cake and Jam” sale in aid of the IRFU Charitable Trust. LOCATION: Lisburn Rugby Club Support will be welcomed from all […]
Grosvenor Rugby I XV – Losing bonus point at Omagh Rugby I XV
It was back down to earth with a bump for Grosvenor following their heroics against the Dee last week. They were forced to make a few changes in personnel, including a last minute call up for Taylz for an errant Peter McKeown who had gone AWOL. Despite the bright, mild weather, conditions were sticky underfoot […]
Ballynahinch Rugby I XV 18 v Belfast Harlequins Rugby I XV 15
Despite late pressure, the Hinch hold out and Quins get only a losing bonus point Quins arrived at the Hinch on a much drier day than would have been predicted from Friday’s monsoon conditions! The pitch, after inspection was cleared for use. The wind looked as if it would not dominate play and indeed was […]