DONAGHADEE RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB 1885-2010 The 21st August 2010 has been chosen for the formal opening of the celebrations for Donaghadee Rugby Football Club’s 125th Anniversary. This previous sentence took about 20 seconds to type, but it highlights a truly momentous history for a sports club. To put it in perspective, the year 1885 when […]
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 […]
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 […]
The IRFU Tag Finals were held on Saturday 7th August at Suttonians RFC. The event was very well organised and 7 pitches were utilised throughout the day to accomodate all the teams. 6 teams from Ulster entered the finals. The Jocksons, Wolfpack, Mengal Tigers, Lisburn Hairy crabs, City Church, and Goldblatt McGuigan. Honours on the […]
Below – blog notes from week 4. “After Alan’s holiday it was back to business and sweating in the gym. Alan has had a good break and the recovery time should leave him fully charged for not only our training but his clubs pre season training. As he trains twice a week with his club, […]
Help kick cancer into touch and take part in a charity tag rugby tournament sponsored by McClearys residential estate agents. Organisers are calling on ‘tag teams’ of action men and women all across the province to help them raise funds by taking part in their summer charity Tag Rugby tournament. The tournament is being supported […]
Women’s Rugby In Ulster is on the up and in preparation for the Womens World Cup we caught up with some of the most talented players in Ulster. Two Ulster players had made it to the final of The World Cup squad, Lauren day and Eliza Downey. Unfortunately Lauren sustained an injury in Ireland’s warm […]
Dancing Shoes – The George Best Story, tells of the turbulent and colourful life of one of the greatest footballers the world has ever seen. From his childhood days kicking a tennis ball against a gable wall on the Cregagh estate to a life of fame, fortune and controversy, this story has it all. Combining […]
CRY (Cardiac Risk in the Young) was founded in 1995 to raise awareness of conditions that can lead to Sudden Cardiac Death (SCD); Sudden Death Syndrome (SDS, SADS). Armagh rugby club are delighted to support this event and Jamie Cornett Club along with Aramgh City and district Council sports Development Unit are the organisers. there […]
The annual Randalstown RFC tournament will take place on the 28th August, with matches commencing at 1pm. The Randalstown Tournament has been played for more than 25 years and takes place the weekend before the start of the domestic season. Clubs travel to take part from all over Ulster. The Tournament begins with two leagues […]