The Ireland coaching team have named the matchday 23 for their opening Rugby World Cup Pool D game against Canada at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday (kick-off 2.30pm). Paul O’Connell captains the side from the second row and is partnered by Iain Henderson. The back row is made up of Jamie Heaslip at No.8, Sean […]
MATHER & CO. CELEBRATES OPENING OF ULSTER RUBGY NEVIN SPENCE CENTRE The Nevin Spence Centre at the Kingspan Stadium, Ulster Rugby is set to open its doors this month following extensive design planning by Mather & Co. Funded by Northern Ireland Executive, the new education centre has built its foundations in memory of Nevin Spence, […]
England Rugby 2015, Tournament Organisers for Rugby World Cup 2015, have appointed Unspun Creative and Kim Gavin to deliver the Rugby World Cup 2015 Opening Ceremony. Kim Gavin has been the creative vision behind some of the most high profile performances and events in recent years, including the Take That Circus Tour, Concert for Diana at […]
Omagh celebrated the opening of their new pitch at Thomas Mellon Playing Fields on Saturday with a fine performance in a bonus point win Omagh 40 Grosvenor 0 in a typically robust match played in excellent conditions. The Accies camp were delighted with their 40-0 win against a Grosvenor outfit that had caused them problems […]
Malone win their opening Ulster Bank League game Malone out scored visitors Buccaneers by 3 tries to 1 to win their opening game. Malone 29 v 11 Buccaneers Malone kicked off their All Ireland League campaign in fine style with a comfortable victory over Buccaneers at Gibson Park. Jacque Benade’s side outscored the Athlone outfit […]
PRESIDENTIAL WELCOME AT RIFLE PARK The President of the Irish Rugby Football Union, Mr Louis Magee, was the special guest on Saturday when Banbridge marked the official opening of their newly refurbished pitch. The ambitious local club has spent over £100,000 bringing the pitch up to All-Ireland League standard and providing additional car parking. Banbridge […]
Game one of the inaugural Rugby League Ireland State of Origin series between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland was always going to be a tense affair with both sides playing together for the first time. Late scores for both sides had the crowd at Dromore on the edge as either side could have […]
Official opening of the sports facilities at Co Cavan RFC On Saturday September 21st 2013 the newly refurbished facilities at Co Cavan RFC were officially opened by Mr Patrick Fitzgerald the president of the IRFU. Great displays of rugby were watched on the day with the seniors, the U17’s and the minis all turning out […]
Northern Ireland will host the opening stages of the Giro dItalia in 2014. This annual multiple stage bicycle race is primarily held in Italy and along with the Tour de France and Vuelta a España, the Giro makes up cycling’s prestigious, three week-long Grand Tours. The Grande Partenza or ‘Big Start’ of the Giro d’Italia […]
IRFU Ulster Branch President, John Robinson officially opened the Kukri store at Ravenhill Stadium on Friday 13th September. John is joined by Kukri Ireland’s Director & General Manager, Terry Jackson and Ulster Rugby players Tommy Bowe, Paddy Wallace and Robbie Diack. The 2000sq ft Kukri store under the Memorial End Stand features all the latest […]