If the qualification picture for the Heineken Cup quarter-finals is now significantly clearer following last weekend’s Round 5 games, the closing series of pool matches in Europe’s premier club rugby tournament retains its customary intrigue. Please find attached a comprehensive preview of the 12 Heineken Cup games in Round 6 including tournament notes, rankings, tables […]
Queens will represent Ulster as the First Trust Senior Cup Holders in this years All Ireland Bateman Cup semi finals when they travel to Temple Hill in Cork this Saturday to take on current holders Cork Constitution. The Competition involves the four winners of the provincial Senior Cup. Ballynahinch remain the only Ulster club winners […]
Heineken Cup bares its competitive teeth 18 clubs still in the running for European silverware As many as 18 Heineken Cup clubs are still in contention for European silverware following a pulsating weekend of Round 5 action. Please see attached a table of how the Heineken Cup clubs stand going into Round 6 Reigning champions, […]
Armagh 3rd xv vs Holywood 2nd xv 36-0 Saturday saw Armagh take the pitch against a plucky Holywood side in the first round of the Forster Cup at the Palace Grounds. Armagh had fielded a strong side, even with the influential Matty Campbell and Captain Chris Wallace unavailable through work commitments and injury respectively. But […]
There were seven Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Cup Round 1 games played on Saturday 11th January. Foyle and Londonderry College hosted Friends’ School, Lisburn in a game which the Foyle College team won by 24-0. The Foyle team dominated proceedings in the first half and had built up a substantial 21-0 lead by half time. […]