The society would like to add to the many words of condolence offered to the Spence family. All the referees, assessors and office holders represented by the USRFR will continue to hold the family in our thoughts at this dreadfully sad time. The season is gathering pace for the USRFR referees and our elite panel […]
FUNERAL AND SERVICE OF REMEMBERENCE As it is not anticipated that the family funeral service on Wednesday will be able to accommodate all of the people from the rugby fraternity wishing to attend, the IRFU Ulster Branch will be holding a Service of Remembrance at Ravenhill on Sunday 23rd September at 3.00pm. Further details regarding […]
THE 2012 EMIRATES AIRLINE USA RUGBY MEN’S AND WOMEN’S CLUB 7sCHAMPIONSHIPS Treasure Island, San Francisco, CA August 4-5, 2012 A memorable occasion for Colm Cannon whos son Peter was playing!!! Go Peter Cannon! Pool B Schuylkill River (PA) Old Blue (NY) Olympic Club (CA) OMBAC (CA) Day 1 Saturday Aug 4th 11:00 Schuylkill River v […]
Please be advised of the venues and dates for the four 2012/13 Heineken Cup and Amlin Challenge Cup tournament launches to be held in Paris, London, Dublin and Rome. FRENCH LAUNCH Date: Monday, 24 September Venue: France Télévisions, Paris (7, Esplanade Henri de France, 75015 Paris) Club attendees: Captains and Head Coaches from the seven […]
ULSTER Rugby’s flying start to the season has been given a turbo charged boost with the signing of a major new sponsorship deal with Aer Lingus. Details of the two-year support package were unveiled at a signing ceremony held at Ravenhill this afternoon. As part of the new relationship, the airline will provide Ulster Rugby […]
ARDS 2nds 7-22 BANBRIDGE 2nds Ards were missing 4 players from the mid-week win at Belfast Harlequins as they welcomed the unbeaten Banbridge to Hamilton Park. Banbridge started well and had the home team under early pressure, poor decision making and organising in defence allowed Banbridge to score 2 early tries with one being converted […]
– Strategic Investment Unions to play 21 matches in November window – IRB International Rugby Series Launched – IRB continues to fund its commitment to grow the global Game The International Rugby Board has launched the unprecedented IRB International Rugby Series that will see an extensive programme of competitive matches for Tier Two and Three […]
Representatives of ERC stakeholders met in Dublin today (Tuesday, 18 September 2012) to begin the formulation of a new Accord which provides for the structure and format of European club rugby tournaments for the 2014/15 season and beyond. The meeting included productive discussions regarding the future of the club game in Europe with a general […]