Junior Ulster won their first match of the 2013 inter-provincial series by beating Connacht, last year’s champions, 20-12 at Ballina RFC last Saturday. After a cagey first twenty minutes, the deadlock was broken by a fine break by CIYMS centre Andrew Hodgen who evaded three tackles to dot down under the posts. His clubmate David […]
A sunny and windy Stevenson Park was host to a large crowd full of anticipation as the League champions and the form team of Division 1B met on the last day of the season. Although the game was thoroughly competitive the second half was disappointing as defences dominated. Eventually Hinch broke the deadlock and won […]
COLERAINE Rugby Club will host the junior interprovincial Ulster v Munster match on Saturday 4 May. It is an opportunity to see some top class action featuring the cream of junior rugby across the two provinces. The series is seen as a proving ground for future senior club rugby players and the fixture is guaranteed […]
Tyrone based accountancy firm Cavanagh Kelly have come on board this year as co-sponsors of the “Ulster Exiles” rugby sevens team which compete in the “Guinness Carrick Sevens” held 3rd-5th May at Carrick Rugby Club. They join Charles Hurst Renault, Kinetica Supplements, Mars. Kukri and Premier Print in the support of this side The Exiles […]
Pic – Aaron Ferris dives in to score the winning try against Dungannon Stevenson Park was bathed in spring sunshine for the last game in this seasons Ulster Bank League rugby. It may have been a dead rubber as a contest, with the Hinch already crowned champions last week and Dungannon having secured their future […]
The IRFU (Ulster Branch) is among seven sporting organisations who have received awards from Sport Northern Ireland for their commitment to tackling inequality. The Branch are joined by Outdoor Recreation Northern Ireland, Cricket Ireland, Northern Ireland Sports Forum, Irish Football Association, Ulster Hockey Union, and Disability Sports Northern Ireland have all achieved foundation level in […]