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The Rare Oul Times Set For Rifle Park.

Banbridge RFC will play host to the internationally acclaimed play ‘The Rare Oul Times’ on September 24th. The play, written by past president Ken McElroy and performed by the Nomadic Theatre Company, follows the bar room exchanges between two of Ireland’s most volatile drinkers and literary figures, Brendan Behan and Patrick Kavanagh. Set in 1950’s […]

Muller to Captain Ulster v Bath

This Friday night will give Ulster supporters plenty of opportunity to see the club’s new signings in action with Johann Muller, Pedrie Wannenburg and Tim Barker all named in the starting line-up to take on Bath in the first of Ulster’s 3 pre-season friendly fixtures (13th August, KO 7.30pm) There’s plenty of experience in the […]

IRELAND LADIES VISIT DRENNAN’S RESAURANT BELFAST IN SUPPORT OF THE INAUGURAL BELFAST HARLEQUINS 7s TOURNAMENT!

Review By Lauren Day, Cooke RFC, Ulster & Ireland. “Last Wednesday myself, Irish International Eliza Downey and Quins Womens 7s organiser Natalie Bryant visited Drennan’s restaurant on behalf of the Belfast Harlequins 7’s tournament to help raise its profile! Drennan’s is situated on University Road, Belfast. A perfect location close to the city centre with […]

THE IMPACT ZONE! What Makes GREAT TACKLES. What Happens When Player A Collides with Ball Carrier Player B. The science behind great tackles.

B J Botha the Ulster Prop was pictured by John Dickson in these images completing a text book big hit tackle. Its truly frightening! The fact that its text book implies that there are similar sets of circumstances that occur in tackle after tackle. Player A runs into player B and we can analyse whats […]

Excellent Commitment At Ards RFC. A Pre-season Trip To The Mournes! Training At The Senior End Of The Club Is Helping To Boost Morale And Encourage Fierce Competition For All Positions, As The New Season Draws Ever Nearer.

Seniors Excellent commitment at training at the senior end of the Club is helping to boost morale and encourage fierce competition for all positions, as the new season draws ever nearer. In the forwards, the back row and number 2 berths in particular, are showing signs of producing an interesting exchange at the Probable’s v […]

Dr Syd Millar CBE To Open Ophir RFC New Clubhouse

Having embarked on an ambitious £85,000 Clubhouse Development Project, Ophir Rugby Football Club in Newtownabbey are pleased to announce that work has now been completed on their exciting new facility, partially funded through the Biffaward Scheme, who contributed £45,000 toward the total cost of the Project. The replacement of the existing changing rooms at Magowan […]