Eliza Downey, (Ireland & Ulster & Cooke Rugby, Former Captain of Down GAA, Ulster GAA, Ladies Gaelic All-Star Nomination 2008, not to mention Ulster schools basketball and netball, and green belt in Judo. Eliza teamed up with Linwoods Superfoods last month to try out their range of foods for the active sportsman or sportswoman. Fresh […]
Review By Lauren Day, Cooke RFC, Ulster & Ireland. “Last Wednesday myself, Irish International Eliza Downey and Quins Womens 7s organiser Natalie Bryant visited Drennan’s restaurant on behalf of the Belfast Harlequins 7’s tournament to help raise its profile! Drennan’s is situated on University Road, Belfast. A perfect location close to the city centre with […]
Women’s Rugby In Ulster is on the up and in preparation for the Womens World Cup we caught up with some of the most talented players in Ulster. Two Ulster players had made it to the final of The World Cup squad, Lauren day and Eliza Downey. Unfortunately Lauren sustained an injury in Ireland’s warm […]
Congratulations to Lauren and Eliza! Having watched Cooke win the Carrick Sevens tournament, the commitment and professional approach of the squad, who battled against tough competition to emerged victorious was outstanding to watch and we are delighted that 2 of the squad have made the Irish Team. The preparations for the Wolrd Cup in England […]
Ireland Women 6 tries – 0 Scotland Women Despite the overnight snow and icy conditions, the Irish and Scottish Women’s teams completed their weekend training camps on Sunday afternoon with a friendly match played on a very snowy pitch at Belfast Harlequins. Both teams had spent the weekend preparing for Sunday’s game, with the Irish […]
City of Derry hosted the first Womens Rugby Inter Provincial Championship game to be played at their Judges Road Grounds on Saturday last. Leinster ladies completed outclassed their northern opponents in every facet of the game and in the process played some scintillating rugby that did credit to the sport. Their handling, running, set piece […]