The extended squad boats a full complement of international players this week with Irish internationals Rory Best and Stephen Ferris, who were rested last week as part of the IRFU’s Player Management Programme, named along with All-Black John Afoa who will jet into Belfast on Wednesday and who is set to feature during Saturday’s match […]
Mark Aston has finalised his match day squad for this Saturday’s international rugby league test against Wales in Neath. Aston has made two changes from the squad that lost to Scotland last weekend with Leeds Rhinos forward Luke Ambler coming into the squad along with Tim Bergin who will return from his one match suspension […]
Although Jonny didnt get onto the field of play in Irelands disappointing 26-6 defeat to Scotland in Glasgow last Sunday he retains his place in the squad for this weekends trip to the Gnoll, Neath, to face a full Welsh side gearing up for their Four Nations debut next weekend. The game kicks off at […]
Ballynahinch Rabbitoh player and one if its founding members Jonathan Cullen has been rewarded for his club and provincial performances by being called into Mark Astons full Ireland squad for the European Nations Cup game vs Scotland at Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow this Sunday. Jonny has been a member of all 3 consecutive Rabbitoh grand final […]
Ulster have named their provisional training squad ahead of their RaboDirect PRO12 match against Treviso at Ravenhill this Friday (kick off 7.05pm). Backline players Ian Humphreys, Jared Payne and Darren Cave are all named in the squad having missed the disappointing defeat to the Dragons at the weekend. Callum Black is still ruled out with […]
The Ireland Team has announced that Munster Hooker Michael Sherry will travel to New Zealand as precautionary cover for the injured Rory Best. Best is continuing his rehabilitation and still remains an official member of the Ireland Rugby World Cup Squad. Ireland Team Manager Paul McNaughton said: “Rory Best is still progressing with his rehabilitation […]
Brian McLaughlin has named a preliminary 32 man squad for this Friday’s RaboDirect PRO12 fixture against the Dragons at Rodney Parade (kick off 7.05pm). Darren Cave (hamstring) and Ian Humphreys (shoulder) have responded well to treatment and are fit enough to be named in the extended squad. Jared Payne was forced off with a dead […]
Brian McLaughlin has named his preliminary squad for the RaboDirect PRO12 clash with Ospreys this Sunday at the Liberty Stadium (kick off 16.30pm). Darren Cave has been ruled out after aggravating an old hamstring injury during Friday’s win over Cardiff. The injury kept him out of action for a large chunk of last season but […]
New signing Jared Payne is in line to make his Ulster debut this Friday against Cardiff Blues after he was named in the preliminary 29 man squad by Brian McLaughlin. The New Zealander arrived in Belfast last week and has quickly settled within the squad. The versatile player will offer McLaughlin a few options as […]