Welcome to Blog 10 of coaches corner: Question – What is it? Answer – A weekly blog exploring and developing the theme of COACHING. Video Analysis, Ideas, Opinions, Facts, the melting pot is explored here. Written & compiled by: Nathan Moore: BSc (Hons) Sports Science, P.G.C.E Founder of NM Sports Performance, Video analyst and Coach […]
Ulster’s Rugby Talent Ready to Engage in Nutty Krust Tournament: Draw For Tournament Included
Rugby interest has reached fever pitch! With Ulster through to the quarter finals of the Heineken Cup and the whistle blown for the start of the Six Nations, the eagerly awaited fixtures for the 32nd annual Nutty Krust Rugby Floodlit Tournament were announced today at the home of Portadown rugby, Chambers Park. The prestigious Tournament […]
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Armagh Rugby Club Notes: I XV v Ballyclare I XV: Report + Pictures
ARMAGH Rugby 20 Ballyclare Rugby 17 Saturday afternoon saw Armagh entertain Ballyclare at The Palace Grounds in the second round of the Powerade Towns Cup. In an effort to accommodate the enthusiastic Armagh supporters, the kick-off had been brought forward to 1-00pm. The Armagh team along with the Ballyclare supporters and team had arrived and […]
Lurgan Rugby Club Notes: I, II v Letterkenny Rugby I & II XV + Towns’ Cup Derby at Pollock Park
PICTURED ABOVE ARE: Lurgan 1st XV out half Stephen Nolan lines up a penalty goal against Letterkenny Lurgan flanker Jamie Pedlow claims a lineout against Letterkenny Sat 29 Jan Lurgan seconds out half Craig Harrison kicks a penalty against Letterkenny seconds Sat 29 Jan Defensive lapses produce poor performance Lurgan 6 Letterkenny 41 Lurgan welcomed […]
David Humphreys’ Comments on Heineken Cup Quarter-Final Draw + Brian MgLaughlin Audio Interview 58 Pictures & BBC Sport Review Of Ulster v Northampton QF
David Humphreys, Ulster’s Director of Rugby, reacts to Ulster’s Heineken Cup quarter-final match up against Northampton: “Northampton will certainly provide us with a big challenge in the quarter-finals of the competition. They’ve plenty of depth and they’re not the number 1 seed, for nothing. They were absolutely comprehensive in how they worked through the pool […]
Ulster Rugby: David Pollock To Retire From Rugby
Ulster Rugby today confirmed that David Pollock has decided to retire from rugby due to a hip injury which has plagued the back row forward for the past 18 months. Omagh born and a product of the Royal School Dungannon, David graduated from the Ulster Academy, to sign a development contract in October 2006. His […]
Heineken Cup: Ulster Team v Biarritz & B&I Cup: Ulster Ravens Team v Swansea
Ulster Coach Brian McLaughlin has named his starting XV and replacements to face Biarritz in the Round 2 Heineken Cup pool game this Sunday at the Parc des Sports Aguilera (ko 4pm local time). The starting XV shows four changes of personnel and one positional switch from that which defeated Aironi 30-6 in the opening […]