The Ulster Ravens’ side for this Friday’s British & Irish Cup game against Neath (Shaws’ Bridge, 7pm) has been named, and will be captained by TJ Anderson. The Ravens got their 2010-11 campaign off to a winning start back in October, defeating Swansea 32-12 at St Helens but suffered defeat in their second pool match […]
Ulster Coach Brian McLaughlin has named his starting XV and replacements to face Biarritz in the Round 2 Heineken Cup pool game this Sunday at the Parc des Sports Aguilera (ko 4pm local time). The starting XV shows four changes of personnel and one positional switch from that which defeated Aironi 30-6 in the opening […]
Ulster Coach Brian McLaughlin today named his squad ahead of Ulster’s visit to Aironi in Round 2 of the Magners League this weekend. When asked what Ulster were expecting, Coach Brian McLaughlin commented; “This is Aironi’s first home game in the Magners League. They will be very agressive and physical, they played exceptionally well against […]
Irish Internationals Rory Best and Stephen Ferris feature for the first time and under IRFU regulations are permitted to each play up to 40 minutes in Thursday’s match. Prop Paddy McAllister had been named in the squad, despite suffering injuries to his neck and back following a heavy collision in the first friendly against Bath. […]
QUEEN’S CLOSE IN ON TITLE Saturday 20th February. James Barr reports. Dub Lane was free of fog and frost, allowing Queen’s University to take another step towards the Division 3 title by beating Rainey Old Boys 44-0. If they beat Co.Carlow at Oak Park this week they move into top spot and have, on paper […]
Queens v Instonians 16th January 2010 Two season’s ago Queen’s promotion hopes were ended as Inst completed a smash a grab raid at Shaw’s Bridge. This season a bonus point win for the students has edged them closer to securing a place in Division Two as they outscored their Belfast neighbours by four tries to […]
Queens scored a well deserved bonus point with their victory over Navan in the AIL to keep their promotion hopes alive with a well deserved win. Queens scored six tries – three were scored in the first, in the opening 17 minutes with scores from Jonny Shiels, Ian Porter and Michael Pyper. Porter converted two to […]