An excellent evening at Ballymena RFC and we caught up with player John Nicholl & President Guy McCullough after the game, they comment below on a good game and a good season. [youtube 5Zwz_UmFmVg]
The quality of this side was literally outstanding. The professionalism of their approach, the work that went in by Mark Henderson to get the sponsorship and bring the players together was superb. Always friendly, always staying positive these sides have been personified by great rugby and great rugby ideals. An honour to have interviewed John […]
From the Nutty Krust rugby tournament incredible players emerge in teams. One such talent is Marcus Mulgrew who captained the Dungannon RFC U19S through the Nutty Krust tournament, into the final, and he is pictured above receiving the T.C. Wells Cup from Ulster Rugby star Sean Doyle and Ulster Rugby Branch President John Robinson. Irwin’s […]
LION KING WILLIE JOHN McBRIDE DUE IN TOWN FOR COLERAINE INST CHARITY MEMORIAL DINNER British and Irish Lions rugby legend Willie John Bride will be the principal speaker at a unique memorial dinner being held at Coleraine Academical Institution on Saturday 13 September. It is 25 years since “Inst” became the first Irish school to […]
This month marks the 10th anniversary of the tragic passing of 18 year old John McCall, who died while playing for Ireland at the IRB U19 World Cup in South Africa in March 2004. The world of rugby was stunned on 27th March 2004 when news broke that the talented young Irishman had suffered cardiac […]
The 42nd annual Carrick Sevens festival was officially launched on Wednesday 12th March at Carrickfergus RFC, with the help of current Ulster rugby player Paddy McAllister and British and Irish Lions legend Willie John McBride. The event runs from 2nd – 4th May with the following events: Friday 2nd – u19’s tournament sponsored by Samurai […]
#700notout – Waide finally hits the milestone by Andy Borthwick Celebration time for JW Finally, it arrived. After weeks of delays, a match for the 5th XV went ahead. And what a day to choose – Super Saturday on the box, Brian O’Driscoll’s fine flourish, no other games to steal players – and John Waide’s […]
Having arrived in the province not long into our resurgence as a world force in Rugby Union John instantly and has continued to be a leader in complete dedication to professionalism and we are delighted to say 100% enjoying the moment, he has Captained Ulster and as Rab Irwin the Ulster 99 winning tight head […]