Ulster Rugby today announced that Ravenhill Stadium will be officially opened on Friday 2nd May ahead of the RaboDirect PRO12 game against Leinster. A one hour, pre-match event will see a celebration of rugby in Ulster, with representatives from schools, clubs, referees, the women’s game and disability rugby all participating. The event will culminate in […]
Carrickfergus Rugby Football Club (CRFC) officially opened their refurbished clubhouse and grounds as the Tom Simms Memorial Park on 3 September. Carrickfergus is one of the oldest rugby clubs in Ireland, having been established in 1865. The Club’s refurbishment and extension was made possible thanks to the incredible generosity of the late Tom Simms, a […]
Well what a day for the opening, the weather held up, a great crowd and some great rugby played by the younger members and adults, “many thanks to Tir Chonnial RFC who helped make it a very memorable day. Congratulatios to our Adopt A Plot winners and a massive thank you to everyone who came […]
IT JUST GETS BETTER: Saturday 2nd July saw the start of summer beach tag in Portstewart. Tag is a favourite of many to get fit but also have lots of fun and where better to do it than on the beach. The tag competition seemed to bring along the good weather to Portstewart beach where […]
Founded in 1879 Lawrence Caldwell has been appointed as the Ulster rugby Branch President for 2011/12. His contribution to Ulster Rugby and to his club Ballyclare has been immense and he accepts this honour with great pride. We look forward to catching up with Lawrence in the coming months. He is pictured here with his […]