League victory over Omagh On a day more suited to cricket Grosvenor commenced its league campaign against Omagh who always present a significant challenge. Much to the confusion of the spectators who had enjoyed the club’s first lunch of the season the kick off was delayed as the referee felt the two kits were too […]
With just four points separating the top three teams who have already qualified for the RaboDirect PRO12 Play-Offs, no-one can yet be certain of their position in the table. With all six games being played on Friday night, the focus of attention will be in Ireland, as Glasgow Warriors face Connacht at the Sportsground in […]
Clogher Valley Rugby Club is one of the youngest clubs in Ireland. Formed in 1990, the club progressed through the ranks of Minor, Intermediate and Junior rugby to become one of the top sides in Kukri Qualifying League One… The 1st XV went through their Qualifying League campaign undefeated, winning 17 of their 18 fixtures. […]
The RaboDirect PRO12 will have more than a million good reasons to celebrate this weekend when the gates for the season break through the seven figure mark in record time. There has been a growth of 6.2% in attendances over the course of the season at the RaboDirect PRO12 games as fans have flocked to […]
The RaboDirect PRO12 champions, in line with all other professional rugby union tournaments throughout the world, will be decided by a Play-Off. The competition is one of the latest tournaments to adopt this method of choosing their champions – South Africa’s Currie Cup final was first contested in 1939, whilst the French can trace their […]
Less than 2,000 tickets from the public sale allocation for the Heineken Cup final are currently available for purchase, and with massive interest anticipated from the four clubs who are vying for a coveted place at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday, 19 May, supporters are advised to secure their places as soon as possible. For more […]
RAINEY 44 – 22 Junior Ulster Friendly 4th April 2012 Scorers: Campbell(4*Try), Wilson(1*Try), Hall(1*Try), Lamberton(1*Try), McMurray(1*Try), (2*Conv) Rainey Old Boys were honoured to host a Junior Ulster XV on the Wednesday evening before Easter, and while twelve tries may have been scored, this was never an exhibition match. There was a competitive edge to it, […]
England U19’s v Ireland U19’s Saturday 14th April, London Irish RFC The Ireland U19 team overcame the disappointment of their narrow defeat at the hands of the France U19 team on Thursday 5th April when they travelled to Sunbury to play the England U19 team on Saturday 14th April. The squad met in Dublin on […]