Ballynahinch managed to just hang on to claim victory against a resurgent Blackrock College in what was a very disappointing contest at Shaw’s Bridge, the whistle of referee Kevin Beggs signalling 4 yellow cards against the Hinch, overshadowing the final result. This fixture was played at Cooke RFC due to the fact that Ballymacarn Park […]
Four special needs teams; Ballymena Bears, Harberton Seahorses, Newforge Taggers and Seaside Sharkies (Donaghadee) were the latest teams to participate in Half Time Rugby at Ravenhill, sponsored bt Domino’s Pizza. They took to the pitch during the interval of the Ulster v Dragons game last Friday…. CLICK HERE for more pitch shots
Ulster Rugby Coach Development are pleased to announce the dates and venues for the IRFU Level 1 courses (stage 3 LTPD) this summer. DATES VENUE 7th, 8th & 9th June 2013 (Fri/Sat/Sun) New Stand, Ravenhill, Belfast 9th, 10th & 11th August 2013 (Fri/Sat/Sun) Royal School Dungannon The Level 1 course is for coaches working with […]
St. McCartan’s, Monaghan, were the winners of a 15-a-side development blitz at Armagh RFC, organised by the Ulster Branch Community Rugby Team for schools with limited experience of rugby. The participating schools were nominated for the blitz by school rugby masters and community rugby officers. St. McCartan’s Monaghan, playing in their first rugby blitz, won […]
Ulster banished the memories of their recent Heineken Cup disappointment tonight at Ravenhill with an assured four-try victory over the Newport Gwent Dragons, which elevates them back to the top of the RaboDirect Pro12 with two matches remaining. Textbook goal-kicking from Ruan Pienaar supplemented tries from Tommy Bowe, Stuart Olding, Darren Cave and Paul Marshall […]
IRUPA, the representative body for Irish rugby players, have announced that their annual Young Player Of The Year award is to be renamed in honour of Nevin Spence. From 2013, the IRUPA Young Player of the Year award will be renamed the Nevin Spence Young Player of the Year in memory of the Ulster centre……. […]
It was a day of mixed fortunes for Randalstown. At Neillsbrook the U15s and U13s secured their places in the respective finals of the competitions they are involved in while the U17s were narrowly defeated by a strong Monaghan outfit. The Under 15s will now face Carrick at Ravenhill on 4th May. Later in the […]