Only a week after their close defeat at the hands of Derry, Armagh returned to league competition and a much deserved win at Barban Hill. On paper and with enforced changes to the Dromore side this should have been a run in the park for Armagh, but on the pitch there was nothing to separate […]
Saturday 6th February 2010 Friends School Lisburn staged a dramatic fightback to win this exciting encounter against Sullivan Upper School in the 4th round of the Northern Bank Schools Cup. This match was easily my favourite encounter in a weekend packed with rugby. Quite simply, it had it all, thrills, spills, a little argy bargy, […]
Enniskillen RFC would like to hear from suitable applicants for the position of Head Coach. Enniskillen’s 1st XV currently play in Ulster Qualifying League One, whilst the 2nd XV play in Junior League One and the club wishes to appoint a Head Coach or Player/Coach for 2010/11 to help maintain Enniskillen RFC’s position as a […]
There is certainly an air of expectation around Friends School Lisburn as they prepare for this Saturday’s fourth round match in the Northern Bank Schools Cup against Sullivan Upper School. KO 10:30am. Despite losing to the Holywood based side earlier in the season, 1st XV Coach Stephen Robinson is looking forward to the game and […]
The Lakeside, home to Ballyshannon Rugby Club was the venue for the Ballyshannon tag rugby blitz. Four schools were involved, Holy Family National School, Scoil Catriona National School, Pettigo National School and Robertson National School. Team Pictures Each team of excited kids were amazing in both their skill and sportsmanship in the game of rugby. […]
The above scoreline may surprise many rugby pundits but Donaghadee really did deserve to win this thrilling encounter at Sandel Lodge Park, Coleraine. If the overnight loss of their player/coach Ian Martindale to illness caused some uneasiness amongst the large travelling support prior to kick off the pre-match lunch in Coleraine’s clubhouse put all those […]
The first round of the Girl’s Secondary Schools Cup was played in Letterkenny this week. The schools competing were Rosses CS, Loreto Milford, Glenties Comprehensive and Magh Ene Bundoran. The games were all very keenly contested with some very good running rugby on display in overcast conditions. The cup will be played over two legs […]
The prestigious rugby tournament is back this February as the northern hemisphere giants do battle across Europe. Tickets are notoriously difficult to ascertain, particularly for the deciding fixtures. Whether you’re looking to get corporate tickets or simply watch your first international rugby match, as Europe’s leading ticket exchange, viagogo has incredible tickets (for all Six […]
Kick off times for Round 4 of the Northern Bank Schools’ Cup, 1/4 finals of the Schools’ Bowl and 1/2 finals of the Schools’ Trophy, all of which will be played on Saturday 6th February, have been confirmed. Northern Bank Schools’ Cup Round 4: Coleraine Academical Institution v Regent House 11.30am Methodist College Belfast v […]
Some of the biggest names in modern rugby history will be on show for the Ireland and England Legends match, being played for the Stuart Mangan Memorial Cup, at the Twickenham Stoop, on Friday, the 26th of February – the night before the two countries meet in the Six Nations, at Twickenham. The match will […]