There was no shortage of drama for the patrons who made their way to watch Virginia 1st XV as they welcomed Civil Service NI to Deerpark on Saturday on a wet and windy day. This was the 2nd time these teams have met this season with Service winning the reverse fixture 39 – 5 five […]
Get involved, play rugby and be part of something that rewards you all the time! Calvin Roe, referee and youth director @ Portadown RFC comments on the volunteer effort born of a passion for the game that sees families & friends provide an immense contribution to the local community. For everyone and the focus is […]
With the key back-to-back games about to get under way, and with the top two clubs in each Pool meeting each other home and away, Saracens return to Wembley Stadium on Saturday for their crunch Heineken Cup Pool 5 clash with the Ospreys determined not to suffer a second defeat at the home of English […]
What a bond exists between these players. Executing the basics of running rugby and ball retention. They did turnover BRA ball, they did retian ball and score through forward ball in hand pick and go, off load, pass, pass, pass. Strategic thinking and the will to be the best. The scoreline mirrored the game and […]
On our travels we stopped in with Desmond Motors. They have a fantastic rugby connection with the owners son Seamus Mallon having played for Ulster so while in the Maiden City we thought a stop at the showroom to catch up with the guys was in order. Obviously this becomes an obvious advertising opportunity at […]
From far and wide across Ulster, referees of all grades and ages flocked to Shaws Bridge to listen to Ireland’s head of referee development, David McHugh from Munster. CLICK HERE FOR Lots Of PICTURES In the teeming rain, David delivered a master class in positioning and movement to the active referees and onlooking referee assessors. […]
Ballyshannon rugby club men recorded their first win of the season when they defeated a strong and much fancied Derry side in the Maiden city on Saturday. Ballyshannon were slow out of the blocks and allowed the home side to dominate at the beginning. The Derry side scored an early penalty and for the opening […]
The people at Tir Chonaill Rugby Club certainly took a different take on the tasditional Halloween fancy dress and staged a MOCK Wedding on Saturday night. What a great idea for a club fundraiser and according to their facebook page the night was a great success. Some very funny pictures and comments can be seen […]