Ballyclare Rugby Club 1st XV went down 22-18 away to Bangor last Saturday week after havin g lost Out half Ian Russell to a shoulder injury in the pre match warm up and despite the pack dominating for long periods were unable to get a winning score. That result kept the Clare men in third […]
A busy schedule for the Perennials! CLICK HERE FOR 50+ Pictures from the recent game against the Moanghan Legends The club tour to Munster is confirmed for the weekend of 20 – 22 April 2012 Preparations are in full swing for the end of season tour to Limerick, which will include a golfing party. Perennials […]
A Century of Twickenham Legends celebrates Twickenhams centenary and its best and most well-known Rugby Union players In 1910, Billy Williams former cabbage patch staged its first rugby international in Twickenham and the Headquarters of the 15-a-side game in England was established. To help mark Twickenhams 100th birthday, the World Museum of Rugby set up the Wall […]
To celebrate Ulster rugby’s proud history of involvement with the British and Irish Lions, a reunion of Ulster’s 22 surviving Lions will be taking place this coming February, prior to the start of the 2012 RBS Six Nations. The 22 players, who have donned the famous red jersey ranging from Jack Kyle (1950 tour) through […]
UUC – 34 Enniskillen – 18 A disappointing first-half display from ‘Skins left them with far too much to do and allowed Coleraine a deserved but slightly flattering victory. The hosts were quickly into their stride and their speedy winger and back three quickly tested the ‘Skins defence. Some poor first-up tackling conceded two tries […]
Photo caption: (L-R) Andy Irvine, Alesha Dixon and Sir Ian McGeechan in London following the announcement of FirstCape’s sponsorship of the British & Irish Lions 2013 Tour to Australia Sir Ian McGeechan, 2009 British & Irish Lions Head Coach, Andy Irvine, British & Irish Lions Tour Manager, and singer and Strictly Come Dancing star Alesha […]
At a bitterly cold Woodlawn, the Perennials maintained there unbeaten record with a hard fought drwa at 6 tries a piece. A good turnout of players for our Christmas fixture contributed to a highly entertaining match that produced some great flowing and skillful rugby from both sides. CLICK HERE FOR PICTURES v Belfast high School Former […]
After running Ballynahinch close in their opening match in the inagural Ulster Branch Legends League, Dromore Barbanians were looking forward to entertaining Lurgan over 35s at Barban Hill on Friday last. Dromore’s Captain Jeremy Ogle had to make a few tough selection calls such is the interest of veteran players in this competition. A large […]