South Africa and England have sealed their spots at Friday’s IRB Junior World Championship 2014 final in Eden Park. A late try saw the Junior Boks defeat New Zealand in a classic at QBE North Harbour Stadium in front of passionate support on Sunday. New Zealand had the upper hand for most of the tight […]
Ballymena Rugby Club held its Annual General Meeting on Thursday evening, when the Officers for the incoming season were elected. The new Chairman is Tom Wiggins, and in proposing him to the meeting the outgoing Chairman, Bill Wallace, said: “I am more than happy to be recommending Tom as the Chairman for 2014/2015…….. for the […]
Bangor girls bring silverware to Upritchard Park by Roger Corbett What a great way to Bangor Rugby Club to finish the season – great rugby, great weather and a great result. Bangor Ladies U18 played Malone on Sunday 20 April at Upritchard Park in the final of the U19 Cup, and what a great spectacle it […]
Year 8 and Year 9 boys from Christian Brothers School, Corpus Christie College (both West Belfast) and St. Patrick’s Academy College (Lisburn) took part in the first ever Tag Rugby Blitz in Falls Park today. Rugby continues to grow in West Belfast, with Ulster Rugby’s Community Rugby Coach, Roy Lawton, delivering a number of programmes […]
Ricky Parker Photography Autumn Mini Photo Sessions at Crawfordsburn Country Park Autumn for many is their favourite time of year! An excuse to change the wardrobe, to start lighting the fire, to start the Christmas shopping! And then there’s the X-factor & Strictly Come Dancing – whether you love or loath them, they begin the […]
For the first time in Donaghadee Rugby Clubs’ 128 year history Donaldson Park was the venue for a competitive ‘All Ireland’ game on Saturday as Donaghadee played Dundalk in the opening round of the All Ireland Junior Cup. Although Donaghadee progressed to the Quarter Final stage of this competition last season, all fixtures were played […]
On a perfect autumn afternoon Ballymena hosted Galwegians in the first AIL game of the season and won 37-14 This tie was the pick of the opening AIL 2A fixtures with both teams sights set on promotion. Galwegians fresh from a double victory over AIL 1B contenders Buccaneers in league and cup travelled to Ballymena […]
To celebrate the first home game of the new season a major clash will take place at Dungannon RFC Stevenson Park following the 1st XV Ulster Senior League game with Belfast Harlequins on 7th September. An Old Boys XV will take on the Presidents Select XV at 4.30pm. Depending on how badly some have aged […]