Ulster Rugby

The Ireland Men’s and Women’s Sevens squads have been named for the opening round of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2022 in Dubai this weekend. IRFU Director of Women’s and Sevens Rugby, Anthony Eddy, has selected two 13-player panels for the start of the new season, as the World Series gets back up and running with the first […]

The Ulster Rugby Medical Performance team has issued a squad update ahead of Saturday’s United Rugby Championship fixture against Leinster at the RDS Arena. Iain Henderson suffered a hamstring injury during the warm-up for Ireland’s Autumn Nations Series game against Argentina on Sunday. He joins the following players on the current injury list: Will Addison […]

The draw has taken place for the second round of this season’s Deloitte Ulster Women’s Junior Cup. The following fixtures will take place on Sunday the 12th of December, 2021. Ophir v Portadown Carrick v Lisburn Belfast Harlequins v Cooke 2 Omagh v Randalstown City of Derry – Bye  Round 1 In the opening round […]

A round-up of the latest schools’ rugby action, by Ulster Schools’ PRO, Barney McGonigle… On Monday 15th November Sullivan Upper School travelled to play the currently undefeated Methodist College, Belfast team at Pirrie Park. The Methodist College team had built up a 15-0 lead by the break against a very resilient Sullivan Upper School team […]

A round-up of the latest club & school results from across the province… Deloitte Womens Junior Cup: Ophir Women 7, Lurgan Women 5, Carrickfergus Women 33, Malone Women 2 7, Cooke Women 2 48, Queens University Women 2 12, Randalstown Women 30, North Down Women 15, Kukri Ulster Rugby Championship Division 1: Portadown 3, Instonians […]

The Ireland coaching team have named the Ireland matchday squad to play Argentina on Sunday afternoon in their final game of the Autumn Nations Series. James Ryan assumes the captaincy in the absence of Johnny Sexton and is partnered in the second row by Iain Henderson. The front row of Andrew Porter, Ronan Kelleher, and […]

The Ireland Match Day 23 for Saturday’s Autumn Test against Japan at the RDS has been named. Ciara Griffin will captain Ireland in her final game in green, after announcing earlier this week that she will bring the curtain down on her stellar international career following Saturday’s game. Head Coach Adam Griggs – who is taking charge of […]

Ballymena Academy have won the first ever Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ U16 Cup Final by beating Methodist College Belfast 29-17 at Kingspan Stadium. Academy set the tone as they scored an early try through fullback Sean McKay, who then added the extras from the tee. Ballymena maintained the pressure and McKay soon added his second […]

The first ever Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ U16 Cup reaches its conclusion today with three finals taking place across the province. Ballymena Academy will take on Methodist College Belfast in the Cup final at Kingspan Stadium at 2:30pm. The Royal School Armagh face Dalriada in the Plate final at 2pm at Belfast Royal Academy, and […]

A round-up of the latest club & school results from across the province… High Schools U14 Shield: TBC 1 21, Fivemiletown College 46, Millar McCall Wylie Junior Cup: Ballymena 2 , Donaghadee , Conceded by Donaghadee Deloitte Ulster Rugby Womens Premiership: Dungannon Women 8, Cavan Women 22, City Of Derry Women , Omagh Women , […]