IRFU TARGETING ‘NEW TALENT’ FROM ALL SPORTS IN SEARCH FOR SEVENS X-FACTOR The IRFU today (1st Dec) issued an open invitation to all male athletes, from all sports, to consider if they have what it takes to be part of the new Irish Rugby Men’s Sevens programme as it confirmed four Talent Identification Days (TID) […]
Ulster Bank rugby ambassador Alan Quinlan, Ireland assistant coach Les Kiss and previous award winner Mick McGrath launched the 2014/15 Ulster Bank League Awards in Clontarf today. © Morgan Treacy/www.Inpho.ie see more at :- https://twitter.com/Inphosports Ireland assistant coach Les Kiss lined out today in Clontarf Rugby Club as Ulster Bank, Official Community Rugby Partner to […]
We take a look at the issue of offloading and ask ‘when is the right time to offload?’ THERE’S BEEN QUITE a bit of discussion around Simon Zebo’s offload attempt in the build-up to Nick Phipps’ try for Australia against Ireland on Saturday evening in Dublin. The Irish player in question means it’s arguably been […]
IMPRESSIVE RESULT FROM BALLYMONEY RFC UNDER 18s. BALLYMONEY RFC U18s 57 v CLOGHER VALLEY RFC U18s 13 On Saturday, Ballymoney Under 18s played Clogher Valley RFC at home and in an outstanding performance won 57 -13. From the outset, in excellent conditions, the Town forwards really took on the big Clogher pack and, after six […]
Head coach Kieran Campbell is expecting a much improved performance from his Ulster Ravens side when they take on Yorkshire Carnegie at Kingspan Stadium on Saturday (kick-off 2pm). The Ravens, sponsored by CD Group, blew a n11-3 lead in Aberavon last weekend to eventually lose 18-14, leaving Kieran Campbell hugely disappointed with the display in […]
Ballyclare benefit from poor Bangor performance Following some excellent pre-season performances, Bangor were brought back to reality by Ballyclare, losing their first league game by 6-16. For IMAGES CLICK HERE Ballyclare benefit from poor Bangor performance Having won the toss, Ballyclare chose to play against the wind in the first half. From Bangor’s kick-off, they […]
Following Ballyclare Rugby Club’s promotion there is plenty of pre-season buzz at The Cloughan, despite the departure of top coach, Bob Young. During his four seasons at the helm, in addition to being regular visitors to Ravenhill, Ballyclare became perennial promotion contenders before clinching their place in Qualifying 1 in May. Young has since moved […]