James Coughlan will lead the O2 Ireland Wolfounds against the England Saxons as international rugby comes to The Sportsground on Friday night. Ireland head coach Declan Kidney has named eight uncapped players in the starting XV including the captain. Ulster duo Paddy Jackson and Paul Marshall form the half back partnership and are joined in […]
Connacht players Robbie Henshaw and David McSharry are two of the possible debutants for the O2 Ireland Wolfhounds when they take on the England Saxons in Galway this Friday Evening (K.O. 7.45pm) after being named in a match squad of 23 players. Both Henshaw and McSharry have had strong seasons for their province and were […]
Ulster U20 15 Leinster U20 18 John Dickson reports from Ravenhill It was a disappointing result for the Ulster U20 side as they slumped to a 15-18 defeat at Ravenhill having been the only side in the contest through the first quarter. Ulster started well with flanker Dominic Gallagher and number 8 David McGuigan powering […]
Academy completed the double this weekend, with the senior side following up on the Big Cats U20 win on Friday night, by claiming the Guinness Holmes Platter in an exciting final against the fancied Tyrone Marauders. Surrey Colts claimed the honours in the Willis Final beating Ulster Exiles and CIYMS had a resounding victory over […]
Wednesday 17th March. Report and pictures by John McMurtry. Ballymena Academy ran out deserved winners in the Northern Bank Schools Cup Final at a packed Ravenhill on Wednesday afternoon by the score 10 – 7. BRA opened the scoring with a try by Jordan Buchanan, converted by David Cartmill but Ballymena hit back late in […]