Northern Ireland will host the opening stages of the Giro dItalia in 2014. This annual multiple stage bicycle race is primarily held in Italy and along with the Tour de France and Vuelta a España, the Giro makes up cycling’s prestigious, three week-long Grand Tours. The Grande Partenza or ‘Big Start’ of the Giro d’Italia […]
Cumnock RFC return to Ards RFC. Youth rugby at Ards continues on Wednesday evening from 7 – 830pm. Ards is the only club in the Ards Borough to run youth rugby throughout the whole season and play competitive matches. New players are always welcome and all they have to do is turn up on Wednesday […]
The GAA congress have voted with a 93% approval to allow their stadiums to be used for games – The IRFU will now look at a potential bid! The IRFU has been exploring the possibility of hosting either the 2023 or 2027 World Cup.
The annual Donegal 10s tournament was held last weekend with 3 of the 5 Donegal clubs in attendance for a geat end of season day.
Following last year’s phenomenally successful fun day Armagh rugby have decided to repeat the Cow Pat Bingo event again. Details are as attached poster. There will be lots of side events such as Bouncy Castle & other bouncy obstacles for adults. There will even be a Raging Bull for the adults! Needless to say the […]
65 French Members of Barbezieux Rugby Club from the Cognac Region aRRived Derry last week. 24 Under 11’s and 26 Under 14’s boys and girls are being Hosted by our parents from the Mini and Youth Sections of City of Derry RFC. The 15 Parents and Coaches are looking after themselves in Self Catering Accommodation […]
On Saturday 5th May, Grosvenor RFC will host a team from the Old Nothamptonians RFC in England who have set themselves a challenge to play four full games of rugby against a team from each of the four nations in a period of 24 hours… for the full story click HERE
Dromore RFC will host the first of this season’s Junior Inter-Provincial Series on Saturday 28th April KO 2:3o when the Ulster Junior XV take on Connacht Junior XV. Due to the other Ulster game in Dublin some of the planned activities have been postponed but there will still be post match entertainment and a BBQ […]
Finn Valley RFC hosted the final County Donegal mini rugby festival of the season on saturday. Donegal Town, Ballyshannon, Tir Chonaill and Finn Valley put out teams at u8,u10 and u12s to end a season of progression for the young guns. Attending the festival was Ulster Branch Community Rugby Officer Darren McGuigan who paid tribute […]
Coach Alasdair McKee and the team @ Academy recently ran a very well attended Blitz rugby session at the BRA grounds inviting schools from the local area. An excellent turnout ensured maximum rugby skills were on show for a fun rugby session! They managed to get 100+ action shots from all the teams – CLICK […]