The 1st 2 finals of the day were of a high standard but this game raised the bar farther: end to end rugby, focused and skillful with expert tackling, defending and finishing. Strategy plays a big part in rugby league, and experience will produce the understanding of the tempo of the game. It is absolutely […]
On a sunny day in Philadelphia Ireland ended their run of defeats against the USA Tomahawks. The game got off to a tense start as both sides tried to feel their way into the highly billed clash. Neither team looked like scoring and a high error count was recorded in the opening quarter. However, it […]
Rugby League Ireland (RLI) has announced an exciting new development scheme which could see the sport of rugby league take a big step forward at amateur international level in 2011. The Wolfhounds have put a call out to all talented athletes and sports players in Ireland and the United Kingdom who are interested in getting […]
The Irish Wolfhounds have fallen in their third and final fixture of the 2010 4 Nations Championships after conceding eight tries against the England Lionhearts. The Wolfhounds started brightly and almost went in for the first score of the afternoon on 6 minutes. In a movement that started with great control from Rob Stapleton, Brian […]
Saturday saw the final game of the Interprovincial campaign for an Ulster team that were confident to record a victory over their Leinster counterparts. The game kicked off and at the first take by Leinster, Ulster centre Dale Black and prop John Purdy smothered the catcher and forced a spillage, however the referee gave the […]
Without a doubt the best game of Rugby League in Ulster this season. An exciting game throughout. Hard fought with the highest number of big hits we’ve seen, and all the skills. The Redskins were ahead until the closing stages of the game. Right from the first 10 minutes the Redskins enthusiasm, commitment to breaking […]
This is it, the finals week for Ulster Tag Rugby and Rugby League Ulster!! The Tag Rugby finals are at Newforge Country Club and Malone RFC on Wednesday and Malone RFC on Thursday. Kick Off 7pm. While the Rugby League Ulster final is at Ballynahinch RFC this Saturday with a 2.30 Kick-Off. Ballynahinch Rabittohs v […]
Last weekend Rugby League went from club matches to an interprovincial rugby weekend. The matches took place at ALSAA stadium in Dublin, were Leinster played the Irish Students, and Ulster played Munster. Fermanagh Redskins manager and Ulster Rugby League Branch Referee, Robbie Watson, was selected to referee the Leinster V Irish Students match prior to […]