Civil Service (NI) RFC 26 Ballyshannon 6 Tries from Danny Ansell Try, Moore Holmes Try, Jonny Armstrong 2Conversions & 4 Penalties Ben Scott had taken over captaincy duties from Richard Griffen (injury), and he has led Civil Service to some immense victories in the Gordon west Cup against rivals Lurgan and in the league. Against […]
Carrickfergus Rugby Football Club (CRFC) officially opened their refurbished clubhouse and grounds as the Tom Simms Memorial Park on 3 September. Carrickfergus is one of the oldest rugby clubs in Ireland, having been established in 1865. The Club’s refurbishment and extension was made possible thanks to the incredible generosity of the late Tom Simms, a […]
The Ulster Society of Rugby Football Referees (USRFR) launched their new shirt for the season on Sunday 21st August at 3pm in Ravenhill’s New Stand. The new shirt carries the logo of the children’s charity ‘Plan Uk’ as nominated by the President David Armstrong and was be presented to the society’s top referees, Simon McDowell […]
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Dublin businessman John Hussey created a piece of sporting history when he became the first member from St. Mary’s College RFC (founded 111 years ago) to be enrolled as the 124th President of the Irish Rugby Football Union, at the Union’s annual Council Meeting in the Aviva Stadium, today, July 22nd. He assumes the highest […]
Founded in 1879 Lawrence Caldwell has been appointed as the Ulster rugby Branch President for 2011/12. His contribution to Ulster Rugby and to his club Ballyclare has been immense and he accepts this honour with great pride. We look forward to catching up with Lawrence in the coming months. He is pictured here with his […]
The draw for the semi-final stage of the Powerade Towns’ Cup was made today at Ravenhill. The draw, which was made by Sir Nigel Hamilton, President of the IRFU Ulster Branch, and Katie Hutchinson of Powerade is as follows: Armagh v Clogher Valley Ballymoney v Ballynahinch II The semi-final matches will be played on or […]