Clogher Valley will play an Ulster Bank Junior Cup semi final for the first time when they entertain Enniscorthy at the Cran on Saturday (kick off 2.30pm). Clogher had only won one game in the competition before this year, while Enniscorthy qualified for the first time last season. On their way to this juncture, the […]
Former Ireland cricket captain Kyle McCallan is hoping his international experience will benefit young rugby players at Grosvenor Grammar as they embark on their Danske Bank Schools’ Cup journey… “The big difference between rugby and cricket players is that rugby players know that if they put their body on the line for 80 minutes they […]
For the past five years, the Ulster Branch has nominated one Saturday in the season as ‘Charitable Trust Day’ and encouraged clubs to arrange some form of fundraising activity on that day on behalf of the Charitable Trust. These days have been supported very well in the past and we hope this year will be […]
Heineken Cup quarter-final dates and kick-off times announced One of the most anticipated weekends in the rugby calendar will get underway with the all-French clash of ASM Clermont Auvergne and Montpellier at Stade Marcel Michelin on Saturday, 6 April following today’s announcement by ERC of the dates and kick-off times for the Heineken Cup quarter-finals. […]
The media were there in force, talent spotters looking constantly to unearth and spot the next generation for the provincial youth sides, Daryl Callaghan, Liam Eastwood, Gary Longwell, Ulster Branch President, Willie Gribbon, to name but a few The draw was filmed as it happened and you will agree the conotations of the route to […]
Bank of Ireland UK recently hosted a training session for a group of young players at Ulster’s Ravenhill grounds. Pictured following the session are Ulster XV players Robbie Diack, Tommy Bowe and Ruan Pienaar with Sean Sheehan, Bank of Ireland UK Regional Manager for Northern Ireland with young players Jack Gamble, Fergus Gibson and Andrew […]
Following the conclusion of the pool stages of the Heineken Cup and the Amlin Challenge Cup, ERC, the governing body of European club rugby’s two tournaments, has announced the longlist for the prestigious ERC European Player of the Year 2013 award. Selected by a distinguished panel of rugby experts, the longlist for one of the […]