Synopsis below CLICK HERE to listen AUSTRALIA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP PREPARATIONS – With just over two week’s to go until the start of the Women’s Rugby World Cup, we meet Australia’s Sharni Williams and Shannon Perry to see how preparations are going. RUGBY IN RUSSIA – We hear from Russia’s men as they prepare for […]
JOHN AFOA TO LEAVE ULSTER Tighthead prop, John Afoa, is to leave Ulster at the end of this season, having signed a long-term deal with an Aviva Premiership club. Afoa, who is 30, joined Ulster just over two years ago from the Auckland Blues. He made his debut against Connacht in the RaboDirect PRO12 in […]
Esteemed Guests attending Pre-Match Reception The Palace Grounds prior to game: Armagh v Tullamore (Ulster Bank All-Ireland league Section 2B) COUNCILLOR ROBERT TURNER, LORD MAYOR OF ARMAGH CITY & DISTRICT John Afoa: Age 30 Place of Birth Auckland New Zealand. Position Prop Forward Currently Ulster Rugby John first represented New Zealand in November 2005 when […]
Afoa to have surgery in New Zealand All Black Prop John Afoa will today undergo surgery in Auckland to repair a torn tricep tendon in his left arm. The injury was sustained in the RaboDirect PRO12 Final against Leinster and will require a recovery period of 10-12 weeks. Afoa, who made 26 appearances for the […]
John Afoa and Paul Marshall recently paid a visit to Oakwood School and Assessment Centre, where they joined a training session and chatted to the kids. The pupils at Oakwood have enjoyed coaching classes with Jonathan Quigley so they were delighted to receive extra tips from the Ulster stars. The pair also took time out […]
Prop Declan Fitzpatrick has been withdrawn from the starting team for the RaboDirect PRO12 derby against Connacht after aggravating a medial ligament injury in training on Thursday morning. John Afoa will now start in Friday’s game, Ulster’s first outing at home since the tragic passing of Nevin Spence. The fixture will also see fellow international […]
Just noticed this video article on the BBC Sport NI website which features City Of Derry Rugby club getting support from Ulster Rugby legends Jared Payne & John Afoa, Moss Dineen Vice Chairman Of Rugby at City Of Derry RFC Comments on Rugby in the community not only in Derry but across Ulster and dare […]
After a hearing this morning the ERC Disciplinary Committee have handed John Afoa a four week ban. Ulster Rugby is disappointed with the outcome. John Afoa himself is very disappointed, particularly in view of his outstanding disciplinary record where he has never previously received a yellow or red card during his professional career. John looks […]
The Ulster Rugby prop John Afoa (No 3), has been suspended for four (4) weeks following a Disciplinary Hearing in Dublin today, Thursday, 12 April arising from the Heineken Cup quarter-final match against Munster Rugby on Sunday, 8 April 2012. Afoa was alleged to have carried out a dangerous tackle on the Munster full back […]