The No 7 who dazzles with intelligent play a symbol of Ulster’s resurgence, giving lethal combinations with Ferris, Henry, Anderson and Diack – WHAT A BACK ROW! “He’s just one of those guys you see with that incredible desire to learn and play the game, his appetite is almost insatiable,”says Longwell, “He’s prepared to work […]
Reflecting on Success
Ulster Rugby and Centra Reflect on another Year of Summer Camp Success. After eight weeks of fun and sportsmanship this year’s Ulster Rugby Summer Camps, sponsored by Centra, came to a successful close recently. Over the summer months there were a total of 18 province-wide camps,with almost 1,200 boys and girls aged 6 to 13 […]
Prop Talk with Mark Neilly
Height: 6 ft / Weight: 19 stone Appearances In AIL: 101 Clubs: Portadown, UUC, Dungannon Victories: Senior Cup Winners / Ulster League Winners with Dungannon When did rugby begin for you? It began aged 4 and a half at Portadown Minis. For some reason I went straight into the front row. Must have been a […]
What a Night at the Races
Valuable Funds Raised For Ballynahinch RFC With a full house at Drumbo Park on Friday night Ballynahinch’s Corporate “Night out at the Dogs” was an outstanding success. The Club President and Council would like to thank all who attended the event, those who sponsored races or dogs for all their support in what was a […]
Ulster Ladies v Leinster Ladies
City of Derry hosted the first Womens Rugby Inter Provincial Championship game to be played at their Judges Road Grounds on Saturday last. Leinster ladies completed outclassed their northern opponents in every facet of the game and in the process played some scintillating rugby that did credit to the sport. Their handling, running, set piece […]
Cavan Coaches Brave Floods to Attend Foundation Coaching Course
Earlier this month, Cavan RFC played host to a two-day IRFU Ulster Branch Foundation coaching course (Stage 2 LTPD). 32 coaches took part over the two days, and such was the commitment from the participants, that many of them even braved the severe flooding that surrounded Cavan RFC on the first day of the course. […]
Dungannon RFC fuelled by Mars®
Dungannon RFC is pleased to announce they have joined up with Mars Refuel who will supply the Club with their energy drink for this season. The season is now into full swing and with the players embarking on fitness sessions on Monday nights with Stefan Kerr of Gym XV, Mars® Refuel provides a welcome boost […]
Magners League
While it would be easy to get too carried away, Ulster’s fourth place standing in the Magners League table after the first segment of the season, is welcome and justified. Call it the McLaughlin Revolution if you choose – and although new coach, Brian McLaughlin, is happy to stay away from the limelight where possible […]
Queen’s 37 v 7 Navan
Queens scored a well deserved bonus point with their victory over Navan in the AIL to keep their promotion hopes alive with a well deserved win. Queens scored six tries – three were scored in the first, in the opening 17 minutes with scores from Jonny Shiels, Ian Porter and Michael Pyper. Porter converted two to […]