The I.R.F.U. (Ulster Branch) in consultation with the PSNI, who have appealed that only essential traffic movement should take place due to adverse weather conditions, have taken the decision that there will be no rugby played under the auspices of the Ulster Branch on Friday 17th, Saturday 18th or Sunday 19th December 2010. This will […]
Ballyshannon Ladies are a development squad, newly formed and things are going from strength to strength! They now have the numbers to enter the Ulster Cup and we look forward to following them. They recently entertained Letterkenny Ladies at home (20th Nov) and we managed to catch up with Shane Toolan a referee and Ballyshannon […]
After an enforced break of a week due to weather conditions the City of Derry U19’s returned to league action at Judges Rd. With a win against Letterkenny. This was a tricky game and the Derry boys dug deep to run out easy winners in the end 46 points to 10. Click here 52 picture […]
A glorious day for rugby and both teams were up for it -unfortunately for YMCA they lost a player to injury after only 5 minutes. The teams traded scores in the first half and YMCA held a narrow lead until a try took Letterkenny ahead . YMCA responded and scored again and the game became […]
A long 2 1/2 hr drive up to Letterkenny early on a blustery Saturday morning was made worse by the news that Club Captain Dan Cartland had been ruled out with a knee injury that had flared up. As it was too late to organise a replacement, Marty Mcguigan, head coach stepped up to fill […]
City of Derry Rugby Club marked their return to All Ireland League Division 3 with a comprehensive victory away to Connemara on Saturday last. Derry continued their unbeaten run this season in all competitions when they outscored their opponents by six try’s to three and claimed a valuable bonus point in the process. Derry had […]
Letterkenny hosted Londonderry Ym on Saturday in the Gordon West cup. YM pressurised the Letterkenny defence for 30 mins and only gained a penalty converted by Bronze to lead 3 0 at half time. Letterkenny came back strongly in the second half and Dunleavy scored in the corner, unconverted this left the score at 5 […]
Randalstown 1st XV 43 Antrim 1st XV 0 (Gordon West) Proceedings kicked off early in the clubhouse with a pre-match lunch, and when fed and watered the large crowd adjourned to the Simpson stand to enjoy some fine rugby courtesy of the 1st & 2nd XVs. This was a new venture for Randalstown and organisers […]
After a good solid pre season, a determined Antrim team welcomed Letterkenny to Allen Park in what would mark the first game of Antrim’s return to the Qualifying section. It would also mark the first public glimpse of the impressive new Antrim kit which was unveiled at Spice restaurant to club members last weekend. Antrim […]
Over the last three years Donegal has been leading the way in the growth of rugby at club and schools level in Ulster. The DCRP from 2007 to current has produced some substantial results in growing the game in Donegal. These include over 160 new qualified coaches, an increase of 9 to 20 secondary schools […]