The four captains pictured at the draw with Joey Devlin, Manager Private Banking at First Trust and Robin Cole, President of IRFU Ulster Branch All Ireland Division 1B sides Ballymena and Malone were drawn at home in today’s First Trust Bank Senior Cup semi final draw S1 City Of Derry RFC I XV v Ballymena […]
Ahead of this weekend’s round one fixtures, the IRFU Ulster Branch is pleased to confirm the renewal of First Trust Bank’s sponsorship of the Ulster Senior Cup for a further three years. Speaking at the sponsorship launch, Joey Devlin, Manager Private Banking at First Trust Bank, commented: ‘Following another successful First Trust Bank Senior Cup […]
Just found this story on the www.scrumqueens.com website “The remarkable Emily Valentine John Birch tells us more on our quest to uncover the hidden history of women’s rugby. John follows up on the news story today which details the discovery of the earliest every record of a female playing rugby, the Irish-born Emily Valentine who […]
Considering training was run over Easter weekend there were great numbers in attendance. Due to the fact tag rugby is non-contact all the girls who attended were able to take part in all the games and drills with out any worry of getting tackled. Everyone made friends very quickly and really enjoyed themselves and to […]
Youth Semi-finals this weekend Saturday’s youth semis this weekend are as follows U-17 Cup – Banbridge v Clogher Valley U-15 Bowl – Banbridge v Monaghan U-13 Plate – Rainey v Banbridge (venue changed under Youth Regulations to balance out Clubs’ travelling) All kicking off at 11am. Hard working U17s win through to cup semi BANBRIDGE […]
Some of the biggest names from sport and showbiz will be passing through P&O’s Ferry terminal and Port of Larne over the next two weeks as part of Sport Relief’s First Nation Home Challenge. P&O Ferries, which is sponsoring the sailing leg of the First Nation Home Challenge, will be home to Challenge 72 racing […]
Five nations will contest the Heineken Cup quarter-finals in April for the first time since the 2003/04 tournament – and for only the second time in the 17 seasons of elite European club rugby. On a drama-packed final weekend of make-or-break Pool stage matches Edinburgh Rugby became the first Scottish club to claim Pool honours […]