Ulster secured the bonus-point win they needed against Aironi at Ravenhill to keep their Heineken Cup hopes alive. For full report on BBC Sport NI CLICK HERE
Gary Longwell has named a strong Ravens team for their British & Irish Cup game against Pontypridd on Saturday at Deramore Park (kick off 2.30pm). Nigel Brady will captain the team from hooker and is joined in the front row by the experienced Callum Black and Jerry Cronin. Tim Barker and Neil McComb continue their […]
Ruan Pienaar and Paddy McAllister have both been included in the starting team for Ulster’s Heineken Cup Pool 4 match versus Aironi at Ravenhill on Friday (kick off 7.30pm). Brian McLaughlin has recalled Pienaar at scrumhalf in place of Paul Marshall, who drops to the replacements bench. He is partnered at halfback with Ian Humphreys, […]
Ruan Pienaar returned to action on Friday evening against Scarlets, bringing an end to a frustrating period for the 27 year old… After returning from the World Cup in October, Pienaar lined out against the Scarlets, only to suffer a hamstring injury and be ruled out until now. It has been a frustrating period him: […]
Ulster have included new signing Stefan Terblanche in their provisional squad ahead of Friday’s Heineken Cup round 3 fixture against Aironi at Ravenhill (kick off 7.30pm). The South African fullback arrived in Belfast over the weekend and is in contention to play some part against the Italians. The 36 year old has been drafted in […]
An Ireland under 18 schools squad has been selected for a training camp which will be held in Dublin from December 28th – 30th. The squad will be under the direction of Head Coach Terry McMaster and assistant coaches Kenny Hooks and Paul Barr. The three day camp will culminate with a competitive game against […]
Bangor RFC, a club with great tradition, are the latest to feature in our ‘Club Focus’… Bangor RFC was founded in 1885 and rose through the ranks of junior rugby to attain Senior League status in 1924. Following World War 2, the Club re-emerged in junior rugby and in the summer of 1966, an enthusiastic […]
UUC 1st XV now 6 from 6 This match billed as a top of the table clash, lived up to its expectations with a high quality, entertaining game of rugby served up by both teams despite the atrociousness weather conditions at Uprichard park. The game started with the lively student team taking the match to […]
Northern Bank Ulster Schools’ Round Up Saturday 3rd December 2011. The Rainey Endowed School 1st and 2nd xv’s have returned recently from a successful tour, playing games in Dublin and Manchester. On Wednesday 23rd November the ‘P Keenan Road Surfacing’ sponsored Rainey Endowed School Senior Rugby squads left on their annual rugby tour. They left […]