Image: Dan Sheridan/INPHO MANY OF US stress over the difficulty of fitting our training around work and life demands, but Paula Fitzpatrick’s challenge to get that balance right is at another level. As a member of Ireland’s international set-up, the Tallaght native essentially trains as a professional rugby player, despite the ongoing status of women’s […]
Jerry Sexton embraces teammate Greg Bateman after Exeter Chiefs’ LV= Cup win over Gloucester at Sandy Park. Photograph: Dan Mullan/Getty Images The second row made his debut against Gloucester having spent time in France Jerry Sexton has embarked on a road less travelled in pursuing a career in professional rugby. The youngest of a clan […]
Niall Moyna: “If we’re really serious about this we have to educate kids” Ireland is a “Third World” nation when it comes to the physical sporting health of its young people, according to a leading expert in the field. Professor Niall Moyna of the Centre for Preventive Medicine in DCU is involved in a research […]
Experience proven to be invaluable as Armoy comfortably beat young ‘Hinch side. Armoy remain on course for 40th Anniversary honours after beating a young Ballynahinch VI at Lime Park on Saturday. The game started with the home team on the charge and using their forward superiority to keep Hinch penned into their own half for […]
‘We’re collecting data because we want answers . . . The findings will be reported in due course’ Ben Ransom of Saracens wears an impact sensor behind his ear to help determine the effects of possible concussion during the Aviva Premiership match between Saracens and London Irish at Allianz Park on Saturday. Photograph: David Rogers/Getty […]
2nd XV win 24-19 at home to Ballymoney 2nd XV in Cup Instonians 2nd XV v Ballymoney 2nd XV Crawford cup 2nd round @ Shawsbridge Score: 24-19 Scorers: Adam McCarthy try, Ross O’Donnell 2 tries, Richard McCarthy:1penalty, 3 Conversions Man of the match: Rab Brown This was a game of two halves in which Instonians […]
Happy Christmas Everyone Armagh City Rugby: A presidents select game! Boxing Day fun rugby! Armoy RFC: The annual Boxing Day fixture takes place 26/12 with the married men vs the single men. Last year the spoils went to the married men after a hard fought contest. Old, retired and current players all invited and the […]
By Santa’s little helper We thought this might be a very good time, To do an article in the form of a festive rhyme. The club today was smothered in Christmas cheer, Did you hear that even Santa Claus was here? We started the day with our usual training session, With parents and siblings playing […]