The climax of the Northern Bank Ulster Schools’ Cup competition will take place at Ulster Rugby headquarters, Ravenhill, on Monday 19th March when Ballyclare High School and Methodist College will meet in a final that has all the potential to be a thriller. Both teams showed a willingness to move ball through the hands in […]
1st XV vs Armagh (20 – 21) Ulster Senior League Dungannon’s hopes of completing the Ulster League programme undefeated were dashed in the final minute of this close encounter at the Palace Grounds. Armagh trailed 18-20 going into the final minute until a huge drop goal from out-half, James McBriar left the Armagh supporters singing […]
MICHAEL SHIELS , who captained the Ulster U20s earlier in the season, played at second-row for a young Ulster Ravens side which defeated Connacht A 17-7 at Deramore 2 weeks ago. He picked up a hand injury in that game, causing him to miss the Derry fixture. City of Derry scrum-half Semple and second-row Houston […]
The PLACE TO BE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Your local rugby club, check out the party planned in this selection of clubs across Ulster, come on down and enjoy the craic!!!!!!!!! ENGLAND V IRELAND ON THE BIG SCREENS!!!!!!!!!!!!! St Patricks Day @ City of Derry Rugby Club!!!!!! PARTY DOWN ALL DAY!!!!!!! BELFAST HARLEQUINS St. Patricks Day @ Deramore Sat […]
Wednesday evening saw Banbridge travel to Deramore Park to play the postponed fixture in the Ulster Senior 2nd XV league. Belfast Harlequins were fielding a much changed side to the previous Saturday giving some younger players from down the club an opportunity to shine. Prior to kick off the problems that had plagued manager Barry […]
Many Thanks to Greers Of Antrim Volvo Dealership For Sponsoring This Section Click Here The Ulster Bank Club International Team to play England Counties in Preston Grasshoppers RFC on Friday March 16th, kick off 19:30, has been named. There are two changes to the side that defeated the Scotland Club side last week in the […]
Charles Hurst Renault have just announced a three year sponsorship deal with The Ulster Exiles Sevens team who compete annually in the Carrick Sevens ,4th – 6th May. Photographed at the announcement are General Manager Hurst Renault Jeff McCartney and Exiles coach Mark Henderson.. The Exiles were competition finalists in 2010 and won the main […]
The 1st XV deservedly beat an in form Ballymena 28-17 in the Ulster League. Ballymena are having a good season and are currently lying in one of the promotion spots from division 1B of the All Ireland league. CLICK HERE FOR 146 Pictures In contrast Instonians are lying in one of the relegation spots in […]
Following their AIL victory away to Nenagh Ormonde, Armagh First Fifteen travelled to Belfast on Saturday to face Queens University in the Ulster Senior League. A number of changes on the team included starts for Simon Carlisle, Willie Hill and John Faloon, while Colin Atkinson took the opportunity to move into the back row in […]