Sometimes we forget that a referee has alot of work to do on a rugby pitch. Managing all of the expectations and influences that may distract them from applying the laws. We have all experienced a referee perplexed for a split second as they try to decide if a ball was grounded over the try […]
The Maxol sponsored Carrick 1st XV lost away to Larne by 14 points to 13 in the Hawkins Cup on Saturday 20 November. In this hard-fought encounter, Carrick have only themselves to blame for the narrow loss. The penalty count against them was something of the order of twelve to three; when a tendency to […]
BALLYCLARE WIN MOVES TEAM UP TO THIRD PLACE Ballyclare Rugby Club by virtue of a 25-3 win away to Grosvenor F.P. on Saturday have moved into third place in Qualifying 2 despite a sluggish start to their league programmeback in September. The two sides above them are Donaghadee and C.I.Y.M.S. who are both unbeaten to […]
Bringing it all back home! What a performance – superb rugby, excitement, belief, taking them on, ON THEIR own patch! Tries: Craig Gilroy 2, Adam D’Arcy, Willie Faloon, Paddy Wallace. Cons: Ian Humphreys 3. Pens: Ian Humphreys 2. 58 minutes in on the wrong side of the score then they switch the gas on and […]
Johann Muller will captain Ulster this Sunday when they travel to Cardiff in the Magners League. Simon Danielli and BJ Botha return to the starting line-up from injury while Andrew Trimble and Paddy Wallace, not involved with Ireland this weekend have been named on the bench. Ulster (15-9) Adam D’Arcy; Craig Gilroy, Nevin Spence, Ian […]
Stephen Ferris, Rory Best & Tom Court starting for Ireland on Saturday, KO 17.30. With Ulster on Sunday and Ireland on Saturday its gonna be serious rugby viewing for two days! And to wet the appetite a bit more, below you can watch Willie Anderson challenging the Haka – the best i’ve ever seen – […]
Leinster Colleges narrowly succeeded in winning this Inter-Provincial semi-final encounter against Ulster Colleges at the Institute of Technology, Dundalk on Wednesday. Leinster Colleges are now considered favourites to take their 5th in a row Colleges Inter-Provincial Championship after this exciting but close encounter against a well organised Ulster Colleges side on Wednesday at DKIT. Leinster […]
After a two week break, the Ulster team are back in Magners League action this weekend when they face the Cardiff Blues at the Cardiff City Stadium on Sunday 21st November, ko 3.45pm. Ulster Coach Brian McLaughlin has named a 27 man squad ahead of the game and will announce his starting XV and replacements […]
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