The RaboDirect PRO12 may take a break over the next couple of weeks as attention focuses on the Rugby Word Cup finals in New Zealand, but it does so on the back of a record breaking 6th Round. The omens were good on Friday night when Glasgow Warriors’ Duncan Weir kicked a tournament record equalling […]
Round 6 of the RaboDirect PRO12 kicks off on Friday night with games in Scotland, Wales and Ulster. In Scotland, Glasgow Warriors, who so far have had a great start to their season winning two away games, now have to defend their home turf against Newport Gwent Dragons who have recorded one win and one […]
The Gordon West Cup has a new look this season, were groups are now drawn randomly from a pool of teams, compared to the previous regional selection, disadvantaging Newrys hopes of progressing as they were going into the toughest group in the competition. This season sees Newrys group containing the Psni, Civil Service and Lurgan, […]
Dromore made the short journey to Banbridge for the 1st round of the Millar McCall Wylie Junior Cup on Saturday and what a difference a week made. Persistent rain replaced the sunshine of last week and the game was played on a very wet and muddy pitch. Dromore failed to react to the conditions and […]
Lisburn 3rds XV –v- Grosvenor 2nds CLICK HERE FOR I XV PICTURES Once the referee found his spare whistle the Section 3 Junior League match between Lisburn 3rds and Grosvenor got under way. It was a miserable start for Lisburn both in terms of the weather and the penalty count, with five penalty’s awarded to […]
Harlequins Hold On Against Fast-Finishing Bohs Right winger Rory Scholes scored the only try of the game as Belfast Harlequins took a 14-12 verdict over visitors UL Bohemians at Deramore Park. CLICK HERE For Pictures Ireland Under-20 international JJ Hanrahan booted all of Bohs’ points – three penalties and a drop – but ‘Quins, who […]
“We came to play the Dragons tonight with a young side and what they’ve learned this evening is that they need to be accurate and not gift the opposition field position. We’re missing 14 key players through World Cup or injury but this evening has been a very valuable experience for our younger players.” “The […]
UTV SPORT ~ CLICK HERE For Trimble aiming for Ireland breakthrough Vid BBC Sport Ni Vid ~ CLICK HERE For Interview With Declan Kidney UTV SPORT ~ CLICK HERE For match report and video highlights of Ireland v Russia BBC Sport NI ~ CLICK HERE For Rugby World Cup 2011: Irish avoid further injuries in […]