Inishowen Rugby Club members have spoken of their delight at their long-awaited purchase of grounds at Moss Road, Carndonagh after a “very long wait.” At the recent meeting of Donegal County Council in Lifford, it was formally proposed it sell the grounds to the trustees of the club for 174,00 euro. It was proposed by […]
This weekend we see the Ulster AIL clubs return to contest their provincial competitions before the AIL fixtures resume on the 1st November. For the eleven Ulster AIL clubs they have experienced mixed fortunes in their opening games. Ballynahinch sit mid table in Div 1A with two home wins from their opening four matches. Their […]
Ten contestants from all sections of BRFC and a representative from Templepatrick Cricket Club pitted their skills against each other on Saturday 4th October to discover the true Alpha of BRFC. They went head to head in 5 events- Nutrition …… Quickest to eat 1 dry Weetabix, 1 very hardboiled egg (eaten with or without […]
Great motor skills and hand eye co-ordination combined with good awareness of the laws of the game made for an extra ability to manage the game with players then spotting the opportunities and taking them. Lineouts, scrums, good attacking and defensive lines, using the line break and off load game, mauling and lightining reactions at […]
All Ireland League rugby and Qualifying action will provide the ‘fayre’ on offer to those dedicated supporters who follow their clubs throughout Ireland and Ulster every weekend. For the All Ireland Clubs there will be a four week break from the league after this weekend with the focus switching to provincial domestic competitions before AIL […]
Ards RFC in partnership with the Ulster Branch have appointed Paddy McGrath as the Ards Rugby Club Community Rugby Officer (CCRO). Paddy hails from Magherafelt originally, though now lives in the Lower Ards, he played rugby for Rainey Old Boys and is an Ulster Branch referee. Paddy is currently a coach in the Ulster Under […]