We may have European rugby this weekend, but for our four Qualifying One teams from Ulster competing in the first round of the Ulster Bank All Ireland Junior Cup this weekend, this is the one trophy they all want to win. Clogher Valley lost 10 – 9 to Enniscorthy in last years final and will […]
CI looks forward to welcoming Ballinasloe players and supporters to Belmont this weekend. A large traveling support is expected as well as a bustling pre-match lunch and post match functions.As part of the build up we look at a comparison of the fortunes of the two teams ahead of Saturday’s clash……… see more at :- […]
This weekend we see the Ulster AIL clubs return to contest their provincial competitions before the AIL fixtures resume on the 1st November. For the eleven Ulster AIL clubs they have experienced mixed fortunes in their opening games. Ballynahinch sit mid table in Div 1A with two home wins from their opening four matches. Their […]
All Ireland League rugby and Qualifying action will provide the ‘fayre’ on offer to those dedicated supporters who follow their clubs throughout Ireland and Ulster every weekend. For the All Ireland Clubs there will be a four week break from the league after this weekend with the focus switching to provincial domestic competitions before AIL […]
Competitive club rugby this weekend includes the Ulster Bank All Ireland League and the 1st round of the Millar McCall Wylie Junior Cup with defending champions Ballynahinch seconds once again the team to beat. Three finals and the two wins in the last four seasons is a refelection of their dominance of the competition with […]
All Ireland League rugby returns this weekend with ten fixtures taking place in Div 1A and 1B: The league enters it twenty third season after it was set up in 1990/91. Proposed changes to the league will see the introduction of five ten teams leagues in 2015/16 with the number of clubs being reduced from […]
What excitement we had in the opening Ulster Senior league and Qualifying One games last weekend. There were wins for Banbridge, Ballynahinch, Armagh, Dungannon and Malone in Senior rugby with Clogher Valley, Ballyclare, Dromore and Instonians opening their league programme with impressive opening wins in Q 1. Reports from the different venues reflected the growing […]
Final preparations are completed this weekend for Senior and Qualifying one clubs with the commencement of the Ulster Senior league and Qualifying One league programmes on Sat 30th August. Clubs have been engaged in friendlies over the last two weeks to prepare their 1st xv squads for a long and arduous season. Changes are being […]
Heineken Cup final preview WIth just days to go to the highlight of the European club rugby season, please find attached a comprehensive preview of the 2014 Heineken Cup final between RC Toulon and Saracens, including this week’s media opportunities, updates, ERC European Player of the Year 2014, finals records and in-depth tournament […]
Amlin Challenge Cup final preview As the Cardiff 2014 finals approach, please find attached a comprehensive preview of Friday night’s Amlin Challenge Cup final between Bath Rugby and Northampton Saints including media schedules, updates, finals records and in-depth tournament statistics. A match pack preview for the final will be forwarded to media tomorrow. […]