PORTADOWN 27 – 24 LIMAVADY Portadown got back to qualifying league action for the first time in over two months with an away visit to Limavady. The visitors found the going tough in the opening exchanges and whilst they were dominant in the scrum, the amount of penalties conceded stifled any momentum they hoped to […]
Randalstown Rugby club Notes: I & II XV v Virginia I XV & Hollywood II XV
Randalstown 1st XV 33 Virginia 5 After a recent disappointing defeat at home to Newry Randalstown 1sts were back in action on Saturday at Neillsbrook, this time entertaining Virginia. With a raft of regulars unavailable it was a much changed side that took the field and it took ten minutes for them to find their […]
Clogher Valley Rugby I XV 7 v ARMAGH Rugby I XV 10
On Saturday Armagh travelled to Clogher with a certain degree of trepidation due to the fact that the lousy weather had robbed the team of any match experience since beating Ballymoney on January 15th. This coupled with the reputation that Clogher has earned over the past few seasons – It’s always very hard to bring […]
UUC put up a fight against Skins: Report & Pictures
UUC RFC v Enniskillen RFC 29-01-2011 The University of Ulster, Coleraine, made the long trip to play Enniskillen RFC on Saturday hoping to bounce back from their previous lose but it wasn’t to be as the visitors lost 28-17 in a tight game. The students came out looking to attack from the kick-off and did […]
BLOG 5 COACHES CORNER: What comes first? Player Development or Team Performance? A look into how coaches are valued..
Welcome to Blog 5 of coaches corner: Question – What is it? Answer – A weekly blog exploring and developing the theme of COACHING. Video Analysis, Ideas, Opinions, Facts, the melting pot is explored here. Written & compiled by: Nathan Moore: BSc (Hons) Sports Science, P.G.C.E Founder of NM Sports Performance, Video analyst and Coach […]
FEATURED ARTICLE: RAINEY OLD BOYS: CLUB NOTES & RAINEY FAIL TO BREAK JINX: Report Pictures & Video Of Play
With eleven minutes of normal time remaining at Hatrick Park,Rainey Old Boys,leading 11-10,looked likely to register their first victory in six meetings with Nenagh Ormond. Their pack had produced their best passage of play of the game to get within a yard of the visitors’ line and were looking a good bet to score when […]
City of Derry Rugby I XV 31 v Navan Rugby I XV 10: Pictures & Report
Following two defeats in a row for the first time in three seasons City of Derry Rugby Club returned to winning ways in All Ireland League Division 3 when they defeated Navan at Judges Road on Saturday last to maintain their third position in the league table four points behind leaders Instonians. Derry’s victory came […]
Northern Bank Ulster Schools’ Round Up Saturday 29th January 2011. Incl superb pictures from Larne GS v Belfast High, Limavady Grammar v Regent House, Down High School v Foyle and Londonderry College, & Rainey Endowed v Sullivan Upper
There was one Northern Bank Ulster Schools’ Cup Round 3 game played on Wednesday 26th January with the remaining six fixtures played on Saturday 29th January. RAINEY ENDOWED V SULLIVAN UPPER CLICK HERE FOR PICTURES FROM THIS GAME Sullivan Upper travelled midweek to Magherafelt to play Rainey Endowed School, a school with a fine tradition […]
Northern Bank Ulster Schools’ Preview Saturday 29th January 2011.
Everyone connected with Ulster Schools’ Rugby will be hoping that the six remaining Northern Bank Ulster Schools’ Cup Round 3 games, postponed on Saturday 22nd, will go ahead on Saturday 29th January. There is one of the postponed Northern Bank Ulster Schools’ Trophy Quarter-Final games scheduled to take place on Friday 28th January with the […]