2015/16 Pool Draws – PRO12 clubs’ reaction Following today’s Pool Draws for the 2015/16 Champions Cup and Challenge Cup, see below for reaction from selected Guinness PRO12 club representatives. Gregor Townsend – Glasgow Warriors Head Coach “We were seeded in the top tier last year and so we knew what to expect – another very […]
Michael Dougan, Chain Reaction Cycles and Allistair Lindsay, Ballyclare RFC Chairman presented the Ballyclare RFC 2012 bike ballot to Joanne Robinson. The Vitus road bike was kindly donated by Chain Reaction Cycles and raised funds to assist the club to continue to provide access to sport to all the community. Ballyclare RFC would like to […]
Ulster will face Leinster in the final of the Heineken Cup at Twickenham on 19th May 2012. “Leinster have shown over the last few seasons through both their League and Heineken Cup performances that they are not only the best but also the most consistent team in Europe” commented Ulster’s Director of Rugby David Humphreys. […]
Ulster back-row forward Pedrie Wannenburg scored Ulster’s only try in their 22-19 semi-final victory over Edinburgh at the Aviva Stadium; “It was a case of play it as you see it. The scrum went forward really fast and Ruan (Pienaar) was shouting ‘pick up, pick up and go’ and I just went for the line. […]
Ulster coach Brian McLaughlin believes the 21-14 loss to Cardiff was an opportunity miss and believes his side weren’t clinical enough: “The difference between the two sides tonight is that they took their chances and we didn’t take ours. We squandered too many opportunities and we didn’t respect the rugby ball enough. We got turned […]
“I think when the groups first came out back in the summer, I’d have taken today’s result quite happily, a losing bonus point against Clermont and progression to the knockout stages, but we came here looking for a win and a home quarter-final and we’re exceptionally disappointed that we didn’t achieve it.” “The Connacht and […]