In response to media speculation today regarding the Ulster Head Coaching position, Ulster confirms that the current coaching contracts are set to finish at the end of the season, and are under review. There will be no further comment at this time.
There are three games in the Northern Bank Ulster Schools’ Trophy Quarter-Final scheduled for Saturday 28th January. Lurgan College will play Omagh Academy at 10-30 with the East Antrim Derby game between Larne Grammar School and Carrickfergus Grammar School scheduled for the same time. Portora Royal School will begin their defence of the Northern Bank […]
The side shows a balance between youth and experience, with nine of the match day 22 uncapped at senior level. Gavin Duffy will be the man with that experience in the back three, with David Kearney and Simon Zebo starting on the wings. Nevin Spence and Eoin O’Malley will form a new centre partnership at […]
There are eight Northern Bank Ulster Schools’ Cup Round 3 games scheduled to take place on Saturday 28th January. Belfast High School looked impressive in their Round 2 victory against Larne Grammar School. This will give them great confidence when they play Bangor Grammar School at the Shore Road venue on Saturday. It was the […]
The Jaguar Academy of Sport has two new recruits, Stephen Ferris and Paddy Wallace from Ulster Rugby club, to join the new Jaguar Academy of Sport, it aims to recognise sporting talent and celebrate this. The two local sporting legends visited Charles Hurst Jaguar in Belfast to collect a Jaguar XFR each to use whilst […]
Opened in 1923 and owned by the Irish Rugby Football Union, the Ravenhill Grounds had seen little change until 2009 when a new stand was built and the terrace upgraded on the Mount Merrion side. Drawings to upgrade and redevelop the remaining three sides of the Ravenhill Grounds were initially submitted to the planning authorities […]
Saturday’s hard fought battle against Clermont-Auvergne at the Stade Marcel Michelin marked Ulster’s 100th game in the Heineken Cup. Former French International and Heineken Cup Ambassador Raphael Ibanez presented Ulster Branch President Laurence Caldwell with a plaque prior to the match to mark the club’s 100th appearance in the tournament. Ulster played their first game […]
With Feburary brings the approaching 6 Nations competition. Ashbourne RFC has recently announced the upcoming comptition dates. So book off the dates and go down to support! · Ireland and Wales on the 3rd of February 2012 · Ireland and Italy on the 24th of February 2012 · Ireland and Scotland on the 9th of […]