CIYMS won their last pre-season friendly 12-6 against tough opposition in Lisburn. In a game which was full of handling errors and missed tackles both sides struggled to find consistent form. Lisburn started well and dominated the first ten minutes however they only came away with 3 points. For 54 Pictures CLICK HERE For the […]
With it now confirmed that nine Ulster players will represent four different countries at Rugby World Cup 2011, the Ulster Coaching staff will view this Friday’s game very much in the context of the start of the RaboDirect Pro12 next week. With Captain Johann Muller and Vice-Captain Rory Best both New Zealand bound, Chris Henry […]
As players get back into the thick of contact training, head coach, Richard Kernohan and this season’s First XV captain, Jonny Gault, have been looking forward to the new season and that starts with as many players as possible coming to training. Jonny has taken over the reins from Stephen Dickey and he is looking […]
All teams busy preparing for the upcoming season Pre-season is well underway at Ards Rugby Club, with the senior squad working hard on both their fitness and skills as they prepare for the newly restructured All Ireland League Division 2B where they will take on sides like Connemara, Navan and Sligo, under the watchful eye […]
Bayonne, playing their second game in five days, following last Friday’s friendly against Pau, opened strongly with 19 unanswered points before young out-half James McKinney, making his first appearance in a senior Ulster shirt, slotted over a penalty close to the half-time break. A considerable crowd turned out to watch Bayonne’s final pre-season game before […]
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 […]
Lisburn Rugby Club pre-season training got off to a great start this weekend thanks to the positive attitude and hard work of the players. With the club under the guidance of newly appointed coach Mark Crothers and with the assistance of Paul Heasley (Ulster U21 Fitness Coach) the players were put through their paces. It […]