British Medical Journal Article: Evaluation of muscle damage after a rugby match with special reference to tackle plays…… Rugby Game Like Car Crash On body – What is the impact of 3 games in 10 days!

Are rugby officials in Ulster aware of the researched medical facts regarding the impact of rugby on players bodies. The failure to deal with congested fixtures is a serious issue. BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL ARTICLE “Evaluation of muscle damage after a rugby match with special reference to tackle plays” :- http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/37/5/416.full “Conclusions: The rugby matches resulted […]

Featured Article: Newforge Taggers, Donaghadee Sharkies, Dungannon Sharks, Ballymena Bears Tourno To Prepare For Bristol: In 200+ Action Shots!!!!!!!!!!!

Brilliant morning of rugby at Newforge where the teams met up for a pre Bristol tournament to play rugby and get a feel for what it will be like. The teams all played superbly and Patron Chris Henry + Dan Tuohy & Darren Cave attended with Luke Marshall & Michael Lawton representing Ulster & Grassroots […]

A Calling To Play For Ulster – Irish Times Article Explores The Enormous Contribution Faith Makes To Many Ulster Players Identity

Building on our theme of the enormous contribution the Springboks and South African Rugby is making to our province there is an article which is being shared all over facebook from the Irish Times on the story of a calling that Ulster captain Johann Muller received while pondering a possible move to Ulster. This article […]

Featured Article: InTouch Rugby TV Presents: Ballymoney Youth Rugby, We Got U17 XV In Action Vid, Tries, Conversions, 140 Pictures! + Interviews with Youth Convenor Gary McIlwaine

What a feast of rugby. Ballymoney Rugby on Saturday morning was alive with rugby as the youth teams took to the field against City Of Derry RFC. Off load, scrum, lineout, pass, pass, pass, ruck, maul, scrum, off load, line break, line break!!!!!!!!!! It was excellent. The guys are skillfull, well trained and highly respectful […]