Only 1 team needed for the Quigg Golden Qualifying 7s on Saturday the 5th of May. We need one more club from Qualifying League rugby to complete the competition. Any club that still wishes to enter get in contact Michael Simms at 07868022150 or michael@carricksevens.co.uk So if you are interested in entering a team in […]
The Ireland under-18 club team and Ireland under-19 team have both been named for an away double header against England this weekend. Both sides played a similar double header in Dublin before Easter against strong French selections and were just beaten in tight encounters. The under-18 club side lost 19-13 despite outscoring their counterparts two […]
GUINNESS CARRICK SEVENS 4th to 6th of May 2012 Working towards the 40th Guinness Carrick Sevens, the organisers have introduced a new tournament aimed at only Qualifying League clubs! This will take place on Saturday the 5th of May, with a prize fund of £1600 available, which will be known as the Quigg Golden Qualifying […]
Ireland Under-18 Schools Team to Play France For immediate release: Friday 6th April 2012 Issued on behalf of The Irish Rugby Football Union The Ireland U-18 Schools side to play England in the final of the FIRA/AER U-18 European Championship in Madrid has been named. The starting XV is unchanged from the side that beat […]
Brian McLaughlin has named Stephen Ferris in his starting XV for the massive Heineken Cup quarter final clash with Munster on Easter Sunday (kick off 1.45pm). The inclusion of Ferris, who missed last year’s quarter final defeat to Northampton, will come as a major boost to McLaughlin. The Ireland flanker picked up an ankle injury […]
The Ireland U-18 Schools side to play France in the semi finals of the FIRA/AER U-18 European Championship has been named. There are a number of changes to the side that defeated Portugal 34- 24 in the quarter finals last Friday. Squad captain Dan Leavy starts this game in a much changed pack. He is […]
1. Are you looking forward to starting at Ulster? When will you be moving over to Belfast? My contract starts the 1st June and I’m really looking forward to moving to Belfast and start working with the management and playing squad. 2. You have coached the Auckland Blues and the New Zealand u20 squad previously, […]