Future 1st XV players make their Senior debuts! Current Ards U18 players Paddy Bond and Joel DePledge today made their senior debuts for Ards 4th XV in a convincing win over Randalstown. Paddy is the current Under 18 Captain and plays hooker or prop, Paddy played mini rugby at Ards prior to going to Bangor […]
What a breath taking and incredible game of rugby played on the new 3G pitch in Magherfelt last night. The spectators were treated to a try bonanza that produced 11 tries. The Rainey officials have to be congratulated on the magnificent playing facilities they have established at Hatrick Park. The work is ongoing and as […]
The magic of the Ulster Senior Cup still has a place in the hearts of our AIL clubs in Ulster. Having watched the Armagh v Ballynahinch the previous night in front of a passionate crowd. It was time to visit Deramore Park and see how Belfast’s newest identity – Belfast Harlequins fared against those battle […]
Thrilling Cup tie in Armagh last night with Ballynahinch holding on to win 17 – 16. On a dry pitch the action was fast and furious with Armagh player coach Seamus Mallon breaking the deadlock after 12 mins to score a fine try with centre Matthew Steenson adding the conversion. Steenson increased their lead to […]
The focus of the Ulster AIL clubs maybe on the resumption of the AIL league on the 1st Nov. For eight of the teams the prospect of making a Cup final at The Kingspan stadium on wed 10th December 2014 starts this week with four cracking quarter finals down for decision. European rugby has dictated […]
Both sides fielded depleted squads in this First Round of the First Trust Senior Cup, but in the end it was Ballymena who ran out comfortable enough winners against the student side which had little to offer in attack, but defended manfully for most of the game. The first fifteen minutes followed that pattern – […]
The waiting is over. Competitive league action returns this weekend with the opening fixtures in the Ulster Senior League and Qualifying One. With the start of the All Ireland League brought forward to the 13th September Division One clubs Ballynahinch, Belfast Harlequins, Ballymena and Malone have two weeks to prepare their playing squads with the […]
ULSTER RUGBY WOMENS SENIOR PROVINCIAL I TEAM 2014 FIXTURES Ulster v Connacht (friendly) Sunday 17th August, 2.30pm, Cavan RFC Ulster v Munster Saturday 6th September, 3.00pm, Kingspan Stadium Connacht v Ulster Saturday 13th September, 2.00pm, Sportsground Leinster v Ulster Saturday 20th September, 2.00pm, Ashbourne RFC 2014 MANAGEMENT TEAM: Kerry Spence (Manager), Jonathan Gillespie, Jason Rainey, […]