The “Big 8” enter the Northern Bank Ulster Schools’ Cup on Saturday 11th February and the 4th Round draw has thrown up some intriguing encounters. The potential tie of the round is the meeting involving Ballyclare High School and the Royal School, Armagh at the Rashee Road venue in Ballyclare. Both teams have had an […]
The Ulster team to face Dragons in the RaboDirect PRO12 on Friday at Ravenhill has been named (kick off 7.05pm). Ulster are hopeful that Paddy Wallace and Dan Tuohy will be released from the Ireland squad and have been named in the line up against the Welsh region, while Simon Danielli is named on the […]
Statement issued by Brian McLaughlin, Head Coach “Further to yesterday’s press conference and the subsequent media reports I wish to clarify my situation and apologise for any misunderstanding that may have arisen. Last year I sought and was successful in securing a permanent contract with Ulster Rugby. This allowed me the job security to leave […]
Ulster Rugby today confirmed that the club will appoint a new Head Coach for the 2012-13 season, with Brian McLaughlin moving to a senior coaching position within the Ulster Academy, on a permanent contract. Ulster Director of Rugby David Humphreys today addressed the media speculation that surfaced last week around Brian McLaughlin’s future as Head […]
Ulster have named a 28 man provisional squad ahead of the visit of the Dragons to Ravenhill on Friday night (kick off 7.05pm). Brian McLaughlin’s side return to action in the RaboDirect PRO12 after a five week break. They will be without South African loose forward Pedrie Wannenburg who has been ruled out with a […]
Many of Ulster and Irish rugby’s greatest ever players gathered together at Belfast City Hall on Friday evening to celebrate the proud heritage of Ulster players past and present who have been selected to play for one of the most famous touring sides of all time – The British and Irish Lions. CLICK HERE FOR […]
With Ballynahinch and Dungannon drawing on Friday night, Belfast Harlequins’ 19-13 victory over Galwegians has put them top of the pile in Division 1B…This six-point triumph over the westerners represents a fourth successive win for Belfast Harlequins who had scrumhalf Ian Porter in fine form again
The draws have been made for the 3rd XV Cup and Plate competitions… on the Ulster website CLICK HERE TO SEE THEM There were seven Northern Bank Ulster Schools’ Medallion Shield Round 4 games played on Saturday 4th February. The results were as follows:- Coleraine Academical Institution 18 Belfast Royal Academy 7 Sullivan Upper (Current […]
There was one remaining Northern Bank Ulster Schools’ Cup Round 3 game played on Wednesday 1st February. The Cambridge House v Wellington College game had been postponed due to frost on Saturday 28th January but the game was re-organised quickly in line with the regulations of the competition. The Cambridge House team started the game […]
Seven of the eight Northern Bank Ulster Schools’ Cup Round 3 games took place on Saturday 28th January. The game involving Cambridge House and Wellington College fell foul of the frosty conditions in Ballymena and will be played on an alternative date. before you read the report please help with the following requests for games: […]