After a good solid pre season, a determined Antrim team welcomed Letterkenny to Allen Park in what would mark the first game of Antrim’s return to the Qualifying section. It would also mark the first public glimpse of the impressive new Antrim kit which was unveiled at Spice restaurant to club members last weekend. Antrim […]
Cooke Rugby 1st XV defeat Clogher Valley 1st XV In Their First Fixture Of their Centenary Season
Cooke defeat Clogher Valley Cooke’s first league fixture of the club’s centenary season was an eagerly anticipated affair with many new faces on show against visitors Clogher Valley. The close rivalry between the sides has resulted in home wins over the past couple of seasons but it was the visitors who took the lead within […]
Ulster Squad For Aironi Match Named
Ulster Coach Brian McLaughlin today named his squad ahead of Ulster’s visit to Aironi in Round 2 of the Magners League this weekend. When asked what Ulster were expecting, Coach Brian McLaughlin commented; “This is Aironi’s first home game in the Magners League. They will be very agressive and physical, they played exceptionally well against […]
Ulster Senior League. Malone Rugby 18 v Dungannon Rugby 41
Dungannon continued their good start to the season on Saturday at an away match against Malone at Gibson Park. A highly competitive match which provided much entertainment involving tries, excellent tackling good running rugby and some creative passes by both sides. Malone fought with passion but in the end Dungannon rightly deserved their victory. 170 […]
Ulster Sign Emerick and D’Arcy
Ulster Rugby has today confirmed that Paul Emerick (30) will be joining the club on a short-term contract (3 months) as a direct replacement for the injured Andrew Trimble. Trimble sustained a finger injury whilst on tour with Ireland earlier this summer and is not expected to return to rugby until mid to end October. […]
Ballyclare 1st XV 17 Coleraine 1st XV 16 & Ballyclare 2nd xv 5 v Coleraine 2nd XV 8
Ballyclare RFC 1st XV & 2nd XV played Coleraine RFC 1st XV & 2nd XV at The Cloughan on Saturday 28th August 2010. The 1st League games will take place this weekend and this game from last weekend represented a full training game for the teams in their preparations for various league and cup campaigns. […]
Lisburn Get Their Rugby Season Under Way: Lisburn RFC 1st XV 19 – 27 Bangor RFC 1st XV
Following their very successful end of year tour last season when they won the International Tournament hosted in Serbia by the Vojvodina Rugby Club, Lisburn Rugby Club continued their success into the new season by reaching the final of the Ophir Seven a side competition, held recently at Mallusk, where they were beaten by an […]