Ireland Legends Charity Fixture Announced, Best, Cunningham, Dawson, Johns, McDowell, Topping and Wallace make the cut

Ireland Legends Charity Fixture Announced Over 475 Caps in Ireland Legends Squad A very experienced Ireland Legends squad will take on their English counterparts in the Stuart Mangan Memorial Cup on Saturday 28th February at Donnybrook Stadium. The Legends fixture is played every year on the eve of the RBS 6 Nations fixture between the […]

InTouch TVV Jane Dawson from Lurgan Lions comments on a brilliant day at the IRFU Volkswagen Tag All Ireland Finals Old Belvedere RFC possibly looking at Elite A Grade at All Irelands Next Year!

We watch a number of games from this team, the athleticism, ingenuity, good tag formation, structure, organisation, enjoyment and lightning fast ability was outstanding and would grace any elite level of tag anywhere! There is a rumour the Lions may be looking to develop certain corporate relationships with sponsors in the next while! Jane Dawson […]

Catch Up & BBC Sport video interview with Kieron Dawson who has had a busy few years since he retired from playing professionally in 2009.

He is now the owner of a software company for the hospitality trade and the Head Coach at Worthing RFC. So, from Rugby to Ruby (that’s an open source programming language for those of you that don’t know!), here’s a quick update… Kieron and his partner, Hannah, who has managed and owned a series of […]

Rainey RFC Notes: Dawson McConkey, A Friend Passes + Reports From Across The Club + Pictures Of I & II XV v Armagh RFC

DAWSON McCONKEY The rugby fraternity in Ulster, and particularly in South Derry, has been deeply saddened by the recent passing of Dawson McConkey. His influence and contribution at all levels of the game has been immense and his name is well respected in rugby circles throughout the land. A native of Ballynahinch, he enjoyed Schools’ […]