The traditional festive season local derbies are set to take centre stage as the RaboDirect PRO12 round 11 provides an exciting escape from turkey and TV. The games in Scotland and Wales take place on Boxing Day, whilst Ireland foregoes St Stephens’ Day games and sticks to the traditional Friday and Saturday evening slots. Local […]
The focus returns once again to the RaboDirect PRO12 after two weeks of European competition, with Irish Provinces topping three of the six Heineken Cup Pools. Ulster are the stand-out performers so far, the only team with a 100 per cent winning record still left in the competition, garnering 18 pool points in the process. […]
Round 9 of the RaboDirect Pro12, the last round of games before the return of European competition, is evenly split with three games on Friday night and three on Saturday. Table topping Munster must be wary on their Friday night trip to Wales as their opponents, Newport Gwent Dragons, defeated Glasgow Warriors at their fortress […]
Round 8 of the RaboDirect PRO12 kicks off on Friday night with both Scottish teams in action – early season leaders Glasgow Warriors welcoming Newport Gwent Dragons to Scotstoun, whilst Edinburgh travel to Belfast to face Ulster. Glasgow are building a formidable home reputation since their move to their new base at Scotstoun, so Dragons […]
Two fascinating cup semi finals for decision this weekend. Hopefully the Autumnal weather favours the occasion to allow the four sides to display their attacking qualities. For the winners they will step out on to the redeveloped Ravenhill on Wednesday the 11th December to challenge for this magnificent trophy. We wish all four teams well […]
Qualifying League Previews Saturday the 26th October 2013 by George Millar Qualifying Two Ballyclare remain the leaders in this league with Lisburn, Academy and Omagh trying to close the gap. Academy RFC I XV v Ballyclare RFC I XV This Antrim derby at Roughfort will tell us if any of the chasing pack can beat […]
RaboDirect PRO12 Previews Round 6 Most of the RaboDirect PRO12 action this week takes place on Friday night, with five games scheduled to open the weekend. Pick of day must be the top of the table clash at Scotstoun, where leaders Glasgow Warriors face second placed Munster. Warriors are the only team left with a […]
Round 5 sees the last round of RaboDirect PRO12 games before a short break to accommodate European Rugby. Two teams are currently vying for the top of the table, the two points Ospreys dropped in their second round draw with Leinster costing them dear as it hands over the top spot to Glasgow Warriors courtesy […]