There were two midweek fixtures played before a full list of fixtures on Saturday 15th November. Carrickfergus Grammar School hosted Portadown College in a midweek fixture at the North Road venue. The Carrickfergus team continued their recent run of good form and won an entertaining game by 25-20. Christian Robinson and Michael Black scored first […]
Once again Joe Schmidt has become the name we all want to talk about as he and his coaching team raised the spirits of Irish rugby followers with a well deserved win over South Africa at the Aviva stadium last Saturday evening. Whilst the eyes of the world were on the Irish team; in Ireland […]
230+ teams in action this week. The majority of games have been played at this stage of the competitive week although a number of games will be played on Sunday the 9th of November in the Womens AIL Div 2 North, Ulster Womens SNR League, and Ulster womens Qualifying league. Having attended in the morning […]
Following the half term break there were four midweek games played in the lead up to a full list of fixtures on Saturday 8th November. Coleraine Academical Institution entertained their near neighbours from Dalriada in a game the Coleraine AI team won by 20-10. In a frenetic local derby game it was the Dalriada team […]
We have no sooner moved on from European competition, with the Autumn International series commencing this weekend. The eyes of the world will be on a Sport that is not without controversey as the subject of injuries and their causes dominate the game at all levels. The recent publication by Professor Allyson Pollock – ‘Tackling […]
Larne & Carrick RFC v Perennials Remembrance Sunday 9th November 2014. KO 2.30pm A Larne & Carrick RFC select side, will be facing the Perennials on Remembrance Sunday. KO 2.30pm Food, Ballots and music will be available. A special Help For Heroes ballot will also be available. See more at :- http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/larnerfc/news/larne-carrick-rfc-v-perennials-1322695.html
With schools on their well-deserved half term break there was only a couple of games played on Saturday 1st November. Wallace High School had no game but got time to recover from their games played in the recent Clongowes Wood College Bi-Centenary Rugby Festival. The Lisburn squad thoroughly enjoyed their trip to the Clongowes Bi-Centenary […]
All Ireland League and Qualifying rugby dominate the fixture schedule in Ulster this weekend. Even at this early stage of the season potential promotion and relegation issues are starting to take shape. In the AIL Ballymena and Armagh remain unbeaten in their leagues with Ballynahinch and Queens in contention to challenge for league honours. For […]
November Internationals to Give Top Level Competition to Tier Two Nations This year’s November internationals will see the best preparation yet for Tier Two nations as they look forward to Rugby World Cup 2015. With some compelling matches on offer, November will see Tier Two teams clash with some of the top sides in world […]
Brurnsy Brace Steadies Service By Roy Lawton, 1st Dec 2013 Chris Burns nailed his colours to the mast and helped secure a vital league victory over BHSFP with two excellent tries at Stormont on Saturday. Dan Cartland ensured the points stayed firmly in the bag with his ‘never give up’ attitude which was rewarded with […]