The Ireland team to play the United States of America in the opening Pool C game in the Rugby World Cup will see nine of the starting team making their debuts at a Rugby World Cup tournament, with a further two possible debutants named among the replacements. Geordan Murphy is named at full back with […]
Rugby World Cup Limited has announced that USA and Ireland will commemorate the members of the Rugby community who died in 9/11 attacks at their opening Rugby World Cup 2011 Pool C Match in New Plymouth on Sunday, September 11. Ten years to the day from the events of September 11, 2001, both teams will […]
Ulster U18 XV Schools – 8 Connacht U18 XV Schools – 11 Report below and links to 100s of pictures. InTouch TV highlights to follow next ~ Enjoy! The Ulster U18 Schools side commenced their Inter-Provincial campaign when they hosted Connacht Schools at Dungannon Rugby Club Early morning rain gave way to much fairer conditions […]
Ulster are looking for a second consecutive win to continue their early challenge at the top of the league. After an impressive opening win against Glasgow at the weekend, the Ulster squad will be confident of registering a first away win of the campaign in Italy. The Ulster management team will perhaps be disappointed that […]
Cookstown RFC wrapped up its preparations for the incoming league with a very useful run out against qualifying 3 outfit Derry YM. Although the game resulted in another defeat for the team, the boys can take a lot of positives out of the performance, particularly the impact of new players; Ciaran McKenna, Denver Nugent and […]
Carrickfergus Rugby Football Club (CRFC) officially opened their refurbished clubhouse and grounds as the Tom Simms Memorial Park on 3 September. Carrickfergus is one of the oldest rugby clubs in Ireland, having been established in 1865. The Club’s refurbishment and extension was made possible thanks to the incredible generosity of the late Tom Simms, a […]
WINNERS ULSTER TICKETS – Bill – YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE Balls x 1 each Bernard Doherty, Steven Swann, Andrew Wilson, Simon Hobson & Scott Stevenson Rhino Rugby today announced its appointment as Official Ball Supplier to the RaboDirect PRO12 for the next 4 seasons. The ball, called the Rhino Vortex Elite, was trialled by […]
On Saturday 27 August Cookstown Rugby Club took part in the annual Randalstown RFC tournament. The team were drawn in a tough group which included hosts Randalstown RFC, Ophir RFC and Ballymena 3rd XV. Given that each of these teams competes in leagues several levels above Cookstown and that ten of the 1stXV were unavailable, […]