“Despite the disappointment of losing a quarter final match there were definitely positives to be taken from the performance on Sunday. For sixty minutes the game was in the balance but ultimately the power of the Northampton pack, particularly in the set piece, provided the basis for their win. On a number of occasions during […]
The Botanic Inn, Belfast, Tuesday 15th March Stephen Ferris, Geordan Murphy, Ruan Pienaar and David Humphreys are pictured at the Guinness Area 22 Rugby Supporters Event in conjunction with Cool FM at The Botanic Inn, Belfast on Tuesday 15th March. Rugby fans had the opportunity to ask the panel questions ahead of Ireland’s crucial final […]
The Botanic Inn, Belfast will become ‘Rugby Country’ for the very first Guinness® Area 22 Supporters Event in Northern Ireland on Tuesday 15th March, ahead of Ireland’s clash with England. Guinness, proud partner of Irish Rugby, are delighted to offer rugby fans a real treat as hosts on the night, Nigel Ringland and Pete Snodden, […]
David Humphreys, Ulster’s Director of Rugby, reacts to Ulster’s Heineken Cup quarter-final match up against Northampton: “Northampton will certainly provide us with a big challenge in the quarter-finals of the competition. They’ve plenty of depth and they’re not the number 1 seed, for nothing. They were absolutely comprehensive in how they worked through the pool […]
The snow was no match today for Ulster Rugby supporters as they shovelled and scraped all day to clear all the snow of the pitch! They started arriving at 7am and by 10am or so 100+ supporters, staff & officers had descended to do battle with the snow covered pitch. Whether it was 22 tons […]
Following a report in South African Newspaper, The Sunday Tribune, in which Springbok Coach Peter de Villiers confirmed Ruan Pienaar’s move to Northern Ireland, Ulster are delighted to announce that Ruan will join Ulster Rugby on a two year contract. Negotiations for his release are still ongoing with his Province, The Sharks. Having made his […]