The IRFU Ulster Branch has recently welcomed on board two new members of staff – David Johnston and Kerry Spence – as part of the ‘Sport in the Community’ programme funded by the Department of Social Development….. CLICK HERE for the full story
On Tuesday 11th June, Coach Development Officer Chris Galway and Community Rugby Officer Shaun Bloomfield, ran a Leprechaun/Tag Rugby Course at Ballymoney RFC. Participants came from the Ballymoney and Coleraine Borough Council Active Communities and Sports staff……. CLICK HERE for the full story
Sports Minister, Carál Ní Chuilín, has released an online video featuring Tommy Bowe, which is aimed at helping to raise awareness of mental health and well being in sport. Supporting the Public Health Agency and directing viewers to www.mindingyourhead.info, the video is part of a pilot campaign involving 25 sports clubs across Northern Ireland. Five […]
Congratulations to Liam McGuigan on winning the Lions mainevent to represent IReland as part of rhte British & Irish Lions ultimate supporters team who have won the trip of a lifetime, Liam we believe is already in Oz and on tour with the LIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! British & Irish Lions fans tested to the extreme by Georgie […]
Members of the British & Irish Lions squad spent the day exploring the host city for the their third test of the 2013 Lions Tour of Australia, taking time out to climb the Sydney Harbour Bridge and sailing in Sydney Harbour this week. Players climbing the bridge were 2009 tourists, Mike Phillips and Tom Croft […]
Deans has given back row Dave Dennis and centre Rob Horne permission to turn out for the Tahs at the Allianz Stadium just a week before the opening international in Brisbane……. full story HERE LIONS TEAM TO FACE WARATAHS: 15. Leigh Halfpenny, 14. Sean Maitland, 13. Jonathan Davies, 12. Jamie Roberts, 11. Simon Zebo, 10. […]
The Ireland team to play Canada at the BMO Field in Toronto on Saturday night has been named. The team shows a number of changes from the game against the USA last weekend as coach Les Kiss’s charges prepare for their final game of the season. There is another new cap for this game as […]
Fans wishing to follow all the action this week from the IRB Tbilisi Cup, IRB Nations Cup, IRB Pacific Nations Cup and IRB Junior World Championship will be able to see every pass, kick and try LIVE and FREE via www.irb.com/live/video.html. Thursday: IRB Junior World Championship: (5 matches) starting 16:45 local time/14:45 GMT (on IRB […]
Thursday June 13 will not only see the climax of the pool stages at the IRB Junior World Championship in France, it has also been designated Keep Rugby Clean Day. The campaign to promote anti-doping has been backed by top players including British and Irish Lions Captain Sam Warburton, Argentine Captain Felipe Contepomi, France’s Vincent […]
The Ulster Women, sponsored by the Errigle Inn, are holding a training session on Sunday 30th June. If you are interested in attending, please email Team Manager, Jonathan Knight: ulsterladiesrugby@gmail.com