Seasonal glee at Donaghadee Toon grind out a long awaited win With the first half of the season at an end, Ballymoney knew that they had to start picking up some wins, and with a trip to Donaghadee, a victory was surely essential in this relegation battle. A supporters bus added some welcome cheer to […]
It may be the season of good will, but for the Ulster rugby clubs the intensity of the fixture scheduling, means the players will not have the opportunity to relax and enjoy the festivities such is the expectation levels for players and teams competing in the Ulster Bank All Ireland League and the Qualifying leagues. […]
Citing Commissioner Warnings – Ian Madigan and Danny Care Ian Madigan (Leinster Rugby) and Danny Care (Harlequins) were issued with Citing Commissioner Warnings following the European Rugby Champions Cup Round 4 match at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday, 13 December 2014. The warning issued to Madigan was for a breach of Law 10.4 (n) Misconduct […]
No feigning pride here, no pompous nonsense here, real heart, real soul, real passion real work real doggedness, thats what you get in grassroots rugby. YOU ARE A CREDIT TO YOUR CLUBS AND THIS GAME OMAGH RUGBY CLUB & INSTONIANS RUGBY CLUB, Never lie down. And yet these true athletes hearts are as calm and […]
The @InstoniansRugby team celebrate their @MMWlegal Junior Cup triumph pic.twitter.com/Sg7jPnt4Wn — Ulster Branch Rugby (@UlsterBranch) December 16, 2014 All over Omagh 0 Inst 13, tight game. Inst just did enough but positives for Accies — Tommy Nethery (@tommynetheryUH) December 16, 2014 Final whistle in ravenhill. @OmaghAcciesRFC were mighty to a man but unfortunately lost out […]
Donaghadee 2nd XV 17 Ballymena 4th XV 12 Donaghadee II welcomed Ballymena IV to Donaldson Park in an important clash for both teams in Junior League 4 last Saturday. On this occasion the Dee men started really well and within five minutes of the start the in-form Andy McGrugan broke down the left wing with […]
What a festive season of competitive club rugby we have on offer for the thousands of supporters in Ulster who follow their teams. With Ulster Bank All Ireland Junior Cup semi final action, Ulster Championship League, Qualifying league fixtures the excitement will continue to build as we complete the first half of a dramatic season […]
Image credit :- © Dan Sheridan/www.Inpho.ie 2014 Your Club Your Country Grand Draw Raises €654,000 for Clubs The IRFU’s 2014 ‘Your Club, Your Country’ Grand Draw, in association with Ulster Bank, raised over €654,000 euro this year up 23% on last year’s total. Last year the scheme raised €530,000 for clubs around the country and […]