TWO THROUGH – SIX TO GO Munster Rugby and defending champions Leinster Rugby are safely through to the 2011/12 quarter-finals with a match to spare – and Saracens need just a single point from their trip to Benetton Treviso on Sunday to join them in the last eight. But the other places are there to […]
Quins scored a comprehensive bonus point victory against UCD at Belfield in Division 1B of the Ulster Bank League. Belfast Harlequins scored a comprehensive bonus point victory against UCD at Belfield in Division 1B of the Ulster Bank League. Neil McComb and the outstanding Stuart Olding scored two tries each while Laurence Babe added another […]
The Coleraine 2XV machine rolled in Omagh on Saturday and came away the points secured with a scrappy victory over a stubborn Omagh side. With a multitude of changes in the pack but the usual suspects lining out in the backs, Coleraine were still able to put a number of excellent plays together but also […]
Ulster will go into their crucial Heineken Cup tie against Leicester Tigers this weekend full of confidence according to head coach Brian McLaughlin. Full story CLICK HERE Cardiff Blues will play their 100thHeineken Cup match when they clash with London Irish at the Madejski Stadium on Saturday – but any celebrations will go on the […]
Raphael Ibanez, the Heineken Cup 2011/12 Ambassador and a Heineken Cup winner with London Wasps in 2007, gives his unique take on who he believes will qualify for the knock-out stages of the 17thHeineken Cup tournament. CLICK HERE FOR 22 PAGE Pullout Special Supplement ‘We are now getting towards the real business end of the […]
Munster stand alone as the only club left with four from four as the tournament takes a break before resuming in 2012 with the critical Rounds 5 and 6 that will determine the prestigious quarter-finalists. CLICK HERE FOR 22 PAGE PULLOUT/DOWNLOAD SUPPLEMENT And the Heineken Cup takes that break on the back of a record […]
UUC – 34 Enniskillen – 18 A disappointing first-half display from ‘Skins left them with far too much to do and allowed Coleraine a deserved but slightly flattering victory. The hosts were quickly into their stride and their speedy winger and back three quickly tested the ‘Skins defence. Some poor first-up tackling conceded two tries […]
Armagh travelled to Navan to play their eighth game in The Ulster Bank All Ireland League. Having won two games from seven they held an almost identical league status to Navan with each team having earned thirteen points. Both teams were equally in need of league points to boost recent lacklustre match performances and both […]