4th XV vs Randalstown (14 – 0) Forster Cup more pictures CLICK HERE This game started just as a torrential downpour ended and the ground was saturated with water. The conditions therefore dictated the tactics and Dungannon’s skipper praised himself for his foresight in picking a team ideally suited to the conditions. In the end […]
Official Irish Rugby U20 I XV Report Now Live + 191 Intouch Rugby Pictures!
STRONG FINISH HELPS IRELAND U-20S TO OPENING WIN Many Thanks TO Greers Of Antrim Volvo Dealership For Sponsoring This Section Click Here for Their Website CLICK HERE for 191 Pictures courtesy of Clogher Valley RFC Photographer Stephen Hetherington Second half drop goals from Paddy Jackson and Luke McGrath steered the Ireland Under-20s to a deserved […]
Ireland Under-20 Team (sponsored by PwC) to Play Wales-20: GO!!!!!!! Patrick Jackson, Kyle McCall, Iain Henderson, Christopher Farrell ~ Once More Into The FRAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The Ireland Under-20 team (Sponsored by PwC) has been named today by Head Coach Mike Ruddock for this Friday’s opening game in the Under-20 RBS Six Nations Championship against Wales, in Dubarry Park, Athlone. Ruddock has named an experienced side with seven players from last year’s squad included in the starting XV to play Wales. […]
Randalstown RFC Notes: I XV 34 v PSNI RFC I XV 7: Report & Pictures
Randalstown proved on Saturday afternoon that it is possible to outrun the long arm of the law! It was the only possible way as the ‘Town team couldn’t hope to out muscle their much sturdier opponents and they stuck to the task running out deserved winners on the day. Having defeated PSNI at Neillsbrook early […]
Michael Kearney Announced as New Ireland Team Manager
The Irish Rugby Football union is pleased to announce that Michael Kearney has been appointed as the new Manager for the Ireland international team. Kearney replaces Paul McNaughton, who has officially stepped down from the role, and comes into the position with a strong record in both rugby and as a successful business man. Educated […]
Ireland Rugby Senior Squad and O2 Ireland Wolfhounds Squad Announced Here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The Ireland team management today announced squads for both the senior Ireland team and the upcoming O2 Ireland Wolfhounds game as preparations begin for the 2012 RBS 6 Nations Championship. There are 24 players named in the Ireland senior squad, with six additional up and coming players named who will join the first week of […]
RUGBY LEGENDS ROAR INTO CITY HALL: Ulster legends gather to celebrate Lions heritage
To celebrate Ulster rugby’s proud history of involvement with the British and Irish Lions, a reunion of Ulster’s 22 surviving Lions will be taking place this coming February, prior to the start of the 2012 RBS Six Nations. The 22 players, who have donned the famous red jersey ranging from Jack Kyle (1950 tour) through […]
Ireland Under-20 Team to Play Leinster Development XV: Well Done Kyle McCall (Ballynahinch/Ulster)
The Ireland Under-20 team to take on a Leinster development side tomorrow at 2.00pm in Donnybrook has been named. The now traditional training game against Leinster is part of their preparations for the 2012 Under-20 Six Nations Championship, which begins against Wales in Dubarry Park, Athlone of Friday, 3rd February. Head Coach Mike Ruddock’s squad […]
IRFU AND ULSTER RUGBY SIGN UP PADDY WALLACE AND TOM COURT:
The Irish Rugby Football Union and Ulster Rugby announced on Friday 16th Dec 2011 that centre Paddy Wallace and prop Tom Court have each agreed new contracts to remain playing in Ireland. Paddy Wallace has signed a one year deal which will see him contracted to the IRFU and Ulster Rugby until June 2013 while […]
DHL FIRST NATION HOME FOR SPORT RELIEF 2012 LAUNCH: Includes Paddy Johns ~ Former Irish Rugby Captain
In March of 2012 four teams of celebrated sports people and celebrities representing England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales will race over 1,000 miles around the UK and Ireland in the biggest ever Sport Relief Challenge. The teams will start simultaneously in their home cities of Cardiff, Dublin, Edinburgh and London as they run, row, cycle […]