BHSFP are delighted to announce that Jonathan Quigley has joined the club as head coach. On the evidence of his first 2 training sessions we are expecting to be extremely fit and well-drilled by the time the league starts on September 17th! As part of a new coaching team Jonathan will be assisted by Ken […]
Ulster Bank Junior Cup Draw For immediate release: Wednesday 24th August 2011 Issued on behalf of The Irish Rugby Football Union The draw for the first round of the Ulster Bank Junior Cup was made by IRFU President John Hussey and Chairman of the Domestic Game Stephen Hilditch in the IRFU offices on Lansdowne Road […]
The Ulster Society of Rugby Football Referees (USRFR) launched their new shirt for the season on Sunday 21st August at 3pm in Ravenhill’s New Stand. The new shirt carries the logo of the children’s charity ‘Plan Uk’ as nominated by the President David Armstrong and was be presented to the society’s top referees, Simon McDowell […]
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 […]
PRIME beef was on the menu at Northern Ireland’s number one deli Yellow Door today – as two top rugby professionals donned aprons to work behind the counter. Scrum half Paul Marshall, 26, and 22-year-old prop Paddy McAllister love Yellow Door’s food so much that they popped in to see what it takes to make […]
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 […]
Ulster Rugby today named Johann Muller as the club captain for the 2011-12 season. Muller joined Ulster at the start of last season and after making his competitive Ulster debut against the Ospreys in the opening round of the League went on to win another 25 caps in his first season, playing more minutes than […]