Ballynahinch RFC U15s -10 Carrickfergus RFC U15s – 31 Two great rivals in youth rugby played out a competitive & oft times thrilling cup quarter final at a sunny Ballymacarn Park on Saturday morning. Following an indifferent league season by their standards Hinch were on a rejuvenating cup roll & targeted this home match against […]
England beat Australia 15-10 in a breathless final at the Hong Kong Stadium to take the second IRB Women’s Sevens Challenge Cup title. Inspired by two tries from captain Michaela Staniford, England beat the defending women’s Hong Kong champions Canada in their semi final and then beat Australia, who had themselves overpowered USA in the […]
Just spotted this on the Letterkenny RFC website – another example of the work rugby clubs do for charity, please support. [youtube qPHdPfWbcLY] The Coastal Cancer Challenge will bring competitors over some of the most breathtaking scenery Donegal has to offer. It includes a 16km run around McSynes Gun Loop and the Hornhead scenic drive. […]
Under 13 challenge match, Monaghan RFC 33 – 14 Royal School Armagh. A good contest played in perfect conditions, Monaghan struggled in the early stages of the game and had possession turned over far too often by a well drilled Armagh side but quick thinking from prop Oisín Murphy saw him break the deadlock with […]
Five rugby clubs competing in the LV= Cup will appeal to fans this week to help their club claim the first title of 2012 in the LV= SOS Kit Aid ‘Big Kit Challenge’. LV= SOS Kit Aid, in partnership with The Lord’s Taverners, provides disadvantaged youngsters in the UK and overseas with recycled rugby and […]
Gimme sunshine, sevens and coffee!! Oh the life of an international sevens player, great times, great rugby and great climates! Check out the excerpt below sponsored by HSBC 7s of players getting some coffee making lessons in Wellington as the HSBC 7s tour hits New Zealand. Chris Craknell & Tom Powell England v Colin Gregor […]
Cooke Rugby Club 35 v Portadown 3 The Belfast side got a rude awakening when Portadown commenced the game in determined fashion. Clever kicking by the visitors out-half Dawson saw Cooke play the opening quarter of the game largely in their own half. It was the same player who opened the scoring with a penalty […]
Building on the successful initial two season agreement, adidas and ERC are proud to announce the extension of their partnership. The new agreement will see adidas continue as the official ball supplier to European club rugby’s elite tournaments, the Heineken Cup and Amlin Challenge Cup for a further four years. Under the partnership, which will […]