It’s that time of the year again. At least so it once went for a different generation of players as the Final Trial came around far too quickly for comfort. What’s the Final Trial? I can almost hear the decibel level rising from supporters of the new-age game. Well for an older generation with ambitions […]
Jack Kyle goes on one of his many trademark runs in an Ireland shirt His first cap came in January 1947 on a team that included Karl Mullen, JC Daly, Barney Mullan and Bill McKay to name but a few in at the start of a golden generation and golden period for Irish rugby. I […]
Last night in Limerick and Dublin, the Ulster Bank All Ireland League kicked into gear. It is a much earlier start than times past, but I have no issue with that. Some may feel it is squeezing players tight in terms of pre-season preparation, but when I played, the start of the season couldn’t come […]
Andy Ward announces Ireland – England International Rugby League comes to Belfast for the first time in 12 years Ireland – England is always one of the biggest occasions in international sport, and the old rivals are set to come to Belfast next month when the Irish Wolfhounds rugby league team clash with star-studded England […]
Ward hat-trick helps Bann to win over Naas BANBRIDGE 1STs 39 Naas 10 A hat-trick of tries from Brendan Ward (pictured) set Banbridge on their way to a comprehensive win over Naas, a result which lifts them into third place in Division 2B of the Ulster Bank All-Ireland League. The Kiwi full-back struck just three […]