What a fantastic day everyone had at the annual Ophir Sevens on 21st august 2010! It was definitely the rugby that astounded everyone, but the beautiful sunny weather did add to the sheer enjoyment that Antrim RFC, Lisburn & Lisburn B RFC, Randalstown RFC, Ophir & Ophir B RFC, Queens RFC & Ballyclare RFC had […]
NORTHERN IRELAND FINALIST ANNOUNCED FOR BUSHMILLS® GLOBAL CHALLENGE
Allister Brown, a 33-year engineer from Lisburn has been chosen to represent Northern Ireland in the international finals of a Bushmills Irish Whiskey® competition that has attracted the interest of tens of thousands of people around the globe. Allister will be competing for his chance of glory in the ‘Make it at Bushmills’ finals later […]
Ulster U20s Defeat Hinch In A Powerful Display – Hinch 10 – Ulster U20’s 35
After being defeated by Instonians this resurgent Ulster U20 side were very good indeed! I don’t know how many times they stole ball from Hinch. The pace of their counter rucking was like lightning. Bodes well for next weeks games August 23 (mon) Ulster v Yorkshire 1.00pm @ Campbell College & August 25 (weds) Ulster […]
OLD COOKERS WANTED…
Cooke Rugby Football Club in Belfast will be 100 years young this season. A variety of events and activities will be held to mark the occasion culminating in a festival of rugby next April. Speaking about the celebrations new President Ian Callaghan said: “We are very keen to involve former members in the celebrations, as […]
Diary Date : Friday 20th August- The Harrington Golf Challenge
Photo With Emer Harrington, Keith Duffy – President of Autism Ireland & Eileen Bell MBE- ex speaker of the House It’s ‘The Harrington Golf Challenge’ time again and this year we have been invited to hold it at The Hilton Templepatrick Championship Golf Course. I dare to hope you could join us in support of […]
Question Of Sport Sat 21st August, Guest Panel Andrew Trimble, Simon Best, Rhys Botha, Jarleth Burns, Joe Brolly, Martin Rogan & Austin O’Callaghan
These guys promise to pack quite a punch when they take to the stage in Bellini’s Newry Restaurant this weekend. The Question Of Sport scenario is a gauranteed format to get the craic going and bring the house down! The brainchild of Newry RFC and Mayobridge GAC, the two sports combined promises a packed audience […]
RUGBY LEAGUE IRELAND: Ireland Wolfhounds ‘A’ 12-44 England Lionhearts
The Irish Wolfhounds have fallen in their third and final fixture of the 2010 4 Nations Championships after conceding eight tries against the England Lionhearts. The Wolfhounds started brightly and almost went in for the first score of the afternoon on 6 minutes. In a movement that started with great control from Rob Stapleton, Brian […]
PRE-SEASON Training Feature
In 3 weeks time 52 Clubs in ulster will embark on the 2010-2011 season. The effort and work being put in across Ulster is massive in the preparations, the pre-season friendly encounters are taking place each weekend in the run up to the first competitive league games in early September. Coaching, training, skills, strategy, mind-set, […]
Bob Young Appointed Coach @ Ballyclare RFC
Ballyclare RFC are delighted to announce that Bob Young will be coaching the club for the 2010-2011 season. Pre-season training at the club started in Mid-July, with excellent numbers attending under the expert tutelage of Ronnie Lamont (who needs no introduction) and a hardened core of 40-50 players have duly turned up each and every […]
Pre-Season Training Game: Belfast Harlequins 19 / City Of Derry 22
Friendly games at this time of the year are an essential peice of any teams pre-season strategy and City Of Derry travelled to Belfast Harlequins to assess their readiness for AIL Rugby. The visitors came out of the stalls fighting in the first half with a succession of tries and conversions. The home side rallied […]