Dee’s first taste of All – Ireland action ends in victory Donaghadee opened a new chapter of their 127 year history on Saturday when they travelled to North Mayo to face Ballina in the opening round of the All Ireland Junior Cup. Donaghadee welcomed back Rory Garnham for this away trip but largely remained unchanged […]
IRISH RUGBY: SQUAD ANNOUNCED FOR GUINNESS SERIES: LIVE HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 10 ULSTER PLAYERS NAMED, Rory Best, Tommy Bowe, Tom Court, Darren Cave, Tommy Bowe, Stephen Ferris, Iain Henderson, Chris Henry, Luke Marshall, Andrew Trimble, Dan Tuohy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A 31 man Ireland squad has been namedby Ireland Coach Declan Kidney for the 2012 Guinness Series games against South Africa, Fiji and Argentina. There are four uncapped players selected with centre Luke Marshall and forward Iain Henderson named in the panel and who were involved in the Ireland training camp in September. The newcomers […]
Donaghadee RFC Notes: I XV 28 v Cooke RFC I XV 22: Report Live & 400+ ACTION SHOTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Donaghadee 1st XV made the short trip to Shaws Bridge on Saturday to play Cooke in the Kukri Qualifying League. Both teams shared a mixed start to the season however the hosts came into this game off the back of an impressive away win at Ballymoney in the Junior Cup. Donaghadee took the early inititiative […]
Ulster Rugby Breaking News: Michael Heaney signs until the end of the season!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ulster Rugby today announced that scumhalf Michael Heaney has signed a new contract that will keep him at the Province until the end of the season. A graduate of the Phoenix Ulster Academy, the 21 year old rejoined Ulster from Doncaster Knights in the summer on an initial four month contract. Heaney has represented Ulster […]
Ulster Rugby recruit young pair: Scrumhalf Michael Heaney & back Row Forward Sean Doyle!!!!!!!! Awesome!!!!!!!!
Ulster Rugby today announced the signings of scrumhalf Michael Heaney and back row forward Sean Doyle. Heaney has rejoined the club from Doncaster Knights on a 4 month short term deal, with the opportunity of a full time contract at the end of that period. A graduate of the Phoenix Ulster Academy, Heaney has represented […]
Ireland Rugby Union Mens Under-20 team to play France Under-20
The Ireland Under-20 team (Sponsored by PwC) to face France in their final game of the IRB Junior World Championship has been named. Coach, Mike Ruddock has named an unchanged side to that which overcame their English counterparts in their last outing. Speaking ahead of clash, Ruddock said, “We are expecting another tough game against […]
AMLIN CHALLENGE CUP 2012/13 POOL DRAW
Former Amlin Challenge Cup champions, Gloucester Rugby, have been drawn with high-quality opposition in English rivals, London Irish, as well as French representatives, Bordeaux-Bègles and Mont-de-Marsan, following the pool draw for the 2012/13 tournament. Gloucester will renew their Amlin Challenge Cup rivalry with London Irish, who they dramatically defeated 36-34 after extra-time in the 2006 […]
IRELAND Rugby MEN’S U-20S I XV STUN HOSTS SOUTH AFRICA – 23-19. Tries: Jordan Coghlan, Iain Henderson; Cons: JJ Hanrahan 2; Pens: JJ Hanrahan 2; Drop: JJ Hanrahan
The Ireland Under-20s bagged their best ever result in IRB Junior World Championship history and laid down a marker for the 2012 tournament by overcoming host nation South Africa in Stellenbosch. Mike Ruddock’s youngsters outshone the pre-match favourites in almost all facets of the game, with their intensity, physicality and tactical awareness – allied to […]
Ireland Rugby Under-20 Squad Named For Junior World Championship: NAMED HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The Ireland under-20 Squad, sponsored by PwC, for the Junior World Championship in South Africa has been named. The 28 man squad named today by Head Coach Mike Ruddock is drawn in Pool B alongside England, Italy and the hosts South Africa. The core of the squad featured in the recent under-20 Six Nations Championship […]
Henderson to start v Munster: Wholesale Changes For Ulster Rugby Mens I XV for RaboDirect Pro 15
Brian McLaughlin has made 10 changes to the Ulster XV for the RaboDirect PRO12 clash with Munster at Thomond Park, with Iain Henderson making his first senior start… Ireland U20 star Iain Henderson will make his first senior start when he lines out at blindside flanker on Saturday night (7.30pm). The 20 year old made […]