Jared Payne red card decision

Jared Payne red card decision Payne suspended for two weeks The Ulster Rugby full back, Jared Payne (No 15), has been suspended for two (2) weeks following an independent Disciplinary Hearing in Dublin today (Wednesday, 9 April 2014) arising from the Heineken Cup quarter-final match against Saracens at Ravenhill Stadium on Saturday, 5 April. Payne […]

DISCIPLINARY UPDATE – GEORGE STOWERS DECISION: Complaint Not Upheld

At a disciplinary hearing in Dublin today, the citing complaint against George Stowers, Ospreys back row forward, was not upheld. The independent RaboDirect Pro12 disciplinary committee chaired by David Hurley, assisted by George Spotswood and Pat Barriscale (all Ireland), accepted the player’s explanation that he was attempting to dislodge the ball from the Scarlets player. […]

Ulster Rugby today welcomed the Environment Minister, Alex Attwood’s decision to grant planning permission for redevelopment work at the Ravenhill Grounds.

Opened in 1923 and owned by the Irish Rugby Football Union, the Ravenhill Grounds had seen little change until 2009 when a new stand was built and the terrace upgraded on the Mount Merrion side. Drawings to upgrade and redevelop the remaining three sides of the Ravenhill Grounds were initially submitted to the planning authorities […]

Rugby World Cup: Decision on Christchurch’s hosting of RWC 2011 matches

Stadium Christchurch requires extensive repairs, timeframes uncertain Quarter-finals reallocated to Eden Park Pool matches to be reallocated to other RWC 2011 venues Existing ticket holders to be offered refund or tickets to reallocated matches Rugby World Cup 2011 (RWC 2011) Tournament partners have today reluctantly decided that Christchurch will be unable to host the seven […]