ARDS RFC I XV WIN BATTLE OF BOYNE 15 V 13 As the scoreline suggests this was a close run affair between two well matched teams with the final result in some doubt right up until the final whistle. Boyne were the welcome visitors to Hamilton Park last Saturday, this being the first ever fixture […]
Stevie Ritchie and Richard Beggs have been appointed as our ‘coaching team’ for next season. Both Stevie and Richard met the players on Friday ( 30th ) in the clubhouse.
Malone won away against City of Derry on Saturday by 24-7. and now occupy 2nd place, Queens are on the same points with a slight points differential The City of Derry pack gave our boys a hard day at the office but to their credit the Malone pack despite being under severe pressure never shyed […]
The guys at Cooke RFC wanted promotion this season. Eventhough this was not achieved and they are disappointed the bredth of talent throughout the squad is clear to see and we are very lucky in Ulster to have such rich veins of rugby quality. The club has produced a stats overview which goes some way […]
The University of Ulster are keen to hear from anyone who may be interested in a potential international rugby scholarship for the 2012/2013 season at their Coleraine campus… The University may be in the position to award scholarships to a player currently playing at a high level who resides outside of Northern Ireland but is […]
Armagh won this game and became the league champions thereby. Earlier in the season the same teams had met and Armagh put over 100 points on Newry. Today the Newry 2nd 15 having worked very well since the first game and developed their bond were now in a position to say – today will be […]
With player acquisition at Connacht seeing a great synergy with Ulster born players gaining full professional contracts with the 2nd of two emerging Ireland Provinces the most recent acquisition the sublime Willie Faloon. Connacht for the first time are set to assert themselves in Ireland while Ulster are moving steadily towards their deserved position in […]
England beat Australia 15-10 in a breathless final at the Hong Kong Stadium to take the second IRB Women’s Sevens Challenge Cup title. Inspired by two tries from captain Michaela Staniford, England beat the defending women’s Hong Kong champions Canada in their semi final and then beat Australia, who had themselves overpowered USA in the […]