Pre Season preparations continue @ CIYMS when they travel to Dublin to take on AIL Rugby side Suttonians Rugby Club. Preparations for Q1 rugby are well underway at CI, and with only weeks until competitive games the competition for places will be reaching fever pitch as the squad prepares for the very first battles that […]
Our brand new clubhouse is now open following an extensive refurbishment and extension. Many new features throughout the bar and club include: more spacious surroundings, modern design, high tech hdtv surroundings, dedicated smoking area, restaurant, improved and larger car park amongst many more. We welcome you to visit our new clubhouse and have a look […]
Welcome Message From The President It is an honour and a privilege to be this seasons President of Ards RFC and on behalf of the Executive Committee, I would like to extend a warm welcome to all our Club sponsors, players, members, family, friends and supporters for the new 2011/12 season. Presently we are in […]
Our travelling North America reporter Derek Clements reports that the tourists had a hard fought win against a strong Boston Babas squad. The boys overcame heat (80 plus degrees again) a 3G pitch which caught out some of the boys with unsuitable footwear and American Football marking added top the confusion but a tour is […]
Eighteen year old Phoenix Academy players Peter Nelson and Christopher Farrell, along with 20 year old Michael Allen, will all make their first senior appearance for Ulster. Nelson (fullback) and Farrell (outside centre) have impressed for the U20s during their pre-season friendlies and head coach Brian McLaughlin has given them a chance to impress on […]
Development outhalf James McKinney and Phoenix Academy winger Ricky Andrew will both make their debut for the senior Ulster side. McKinney was a member of the Ireland U20 squad which competed in the IRB Junior World Championships in June. The twenty year old was awarded a development contract with Ulster ahead of this season. Andrew […]
David Humphreys Quotes & Audio on Pre-Season and Camp [audio:https://www.intouchrugby.com/magazine/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Audio_DHumphreys_on_preseason_050811.mp3] On Monday morning, the Ulster Squad depart for a five-day long camp in the South of France. Based in the town of Capbreton, the week will play out much the same as when at Newforge, although the change of scenery is a important part of […]