An absolutely brilliant game. It had it all. Tries, mauls, big scrums, superb line outs, and the drive to be the winner! Team work, an unselfish attitude combined with each individual striving to advance the cause of the team, IN EVERY RUCK, IN EVERY SCRUM, IN EVERY TACKLE, IN EVERY KICK, IN EVERY OFF LOAD, […]
With it now confirmed that nine Ulster players will represent four different countries at Rugby World Cup 2011, the Ulster Coaching staff will view this Friday’s game very much in the context of the start of the RaboDirect Pro12 next week. With Captain Johann Muller and Vice-Captain Rory Best both New Zealand bound, Chris Henry […]
The 1st XV had an encouraging 1st outing for this coming season showing phenomenal team work in the heat to record 4O+ points to nil against Boyne RFC (AIL Div 3 side). Portadown are set to play Ballyclare Rugby Club this Saturday (PRFC XV v Ballyclare KO 14:30 – Pre-season friendly) Also PRFC Social XV […]
Ulster travelled to The Gnoll with a very young side but they rose to the challenge and came away with a hard earned win. (Official Report) Fullback Peter Nelson, 18, centre Christopher Farrell, 18 and winger Michael Allen, 20, all made their first starts for Ulster as Brian McLaughlin continues to increase the size of […]
The eagerly anticipated start to Bangor’s new rugby season got underway last Friday night at Upritchard Park, with a friendly against last season’s run-away winners of Kukri Qualifying League 2 – the league Bangor is now part of. In a keenly contested game, it was Bangor who took the lead five minutes from the start, […]
Shane Jennings has been included to start at openside on the Ireland team to play France tomorrow in the opening game of the Guinness Summer Series. Jennings comes into the side in place of David Wallace, who picked up a slight hamstring strain during the week and has been stood down from the team as […]
An interesting game at Barban Hill by all accounts, and as we edge nearer to true battle in a few weeks both sides will have been experimenting in this game. both teams are highly respected and both have seen a major resurgance in club ethos which was evident in the numbers of passionate supporters. Thanks […]
North American Tour A good result for the tourists in their opening fixture. Our roving reporter Derek Clements advises that the players are in good spirits although somewhat disappointed that injuries to Philip Stinson and Gareth McMullen have forced them to join the ranks of the dreaded Alikadoos! CLICK HERE FOR 18 Pictures Courtesy Of […]
On Saturday past Belfast Harlequins took on Glasgow Hawks in a training friendly. The teams played four 20 minute periods and used all their players with regular subs. Obviously the coaches were trying out alot of their options. This game was also made more interesting by the close connection between player son both sides with […]