East Belfast Bulldogs took victory today against The Portadown Pumas. Unfortunately we lost track of the socreline! However, The East Belfast Bulldogs won this encounter convincingly. The Portadown Pumas battled bravely to the end and with periods of excellence they showed some of the sparkle of last season. A valiant effort and i am sure […]
There is something very special about the rugby players from Ulster, and one who encapsulates this is one of the greatest, Willie John McBride. To mark the momentus occasion of his 70th birthday the Wooden Spoon Society organised a special lunch at the Culloden Hotel, Belfast and 480 people arrived from all over the world! […]
BEACH TAG 26th June – Porstewart Strand. Portstewart Strand is the place to be on Saturday 26th June. IRFU beach tag is taking place! Due to the popularity of the event the IRFU has now opened more places! To enter check please check out www.irfu.ie or email tagulster@irishrugby.ie Malone Thursday Report Week 7 The competition […]
Organisers of this year’s Ulster Rugby Summer Camps have announced that the camps are filling up fast, but there are still places available at local camps this summer. Pictured Left To Right are Ulster Rugby players BJ Botha and Chris Henry join Tom Evans (10) from Saintfield and Emma Robinson (10) from Glengormley and Centra […]
BEACH TAG 26th June – Porstewart Strand. Portstewart Strand is the place to be on Saturday 26th June. IRFU beach tag is taking place! Due to the popularity of the event the IRFU has now opened more places! To enter check please check out www.irfu.ie or email tagulster@irishrugby.ie Malone Wednesday Report Week 7 Getting into […]
For many years now we have been covering the following tournaments in club rugby in Ulster and have often wondered – Who are these people, Forster, McCambley, Crawford? Thanks to the work of Colm O’Kane who has completed some work experience for us, we bring you the below potted history of some of the tournaments […]
A closely fought contest, with fast flowing rugby, great ball handling skills, and some brilliant crash balls! Before the game The Bulldogs had been written off. As the game unfolfded this was not the result. The Bulldogs competed throughout the game and must be ranked as now very much in contention for a semi-final spot. […]
Congratulations to Lauren and Eliza! Having watched Cooke win the Carrick Sevens tournament, the commitment and professional approach of the squad, who battled against tough competition to emerged victorious was outstanding to watch and we are delighted that 2 of the squad have made the Irish Team. The preparations for the Wolrd Cup in England […]
Ballymena Rugby Football Club are holding a 30 mile cycle (Those who wish to only complete 10miles can turn back at The Sheddings Inn ) on Sunday 20th June commencing at 10am. (Registration from 9.30am) The cycle will commence at Eaton Park, continue to Glenarm Village where there will be a stop for light refreshments […]