Club Resources
Club Resources
The following section contains all relevant information regarding regulations for the club and schools game within Ulster rugby.
Ulster Branch Adult Men's Competition Regulations can be found here.
Ulster Branch Adult Women's Competitions Regulations can be found here.
Regulations of the IRFU can be found here.
Ulster Branch Schools Competition Regulations can be found here
An application to play a touring team to Ireland can be found here here.
An application to play matches outside Ireland can be found here.
Click here for Club Information booklet
Click here for Schools Information booklet
Children Coaching Course
For coaches of Mini Rugby, players aged 5-12. Players are introduced to rugby for the first time through participation in games with reduced numbers, e.g 8, 10, 12-a-side.
Entry Criteria
- Participants must be a minimum of 16 years of age.
- Priority where required will be given to participants actively involved in Mini Rugby players.
Learning Outcomes
- Develop players' all-round skills and game-understanding with an emphasis on physical skills.
- Communicate literacy appropriate to the stages of development of each individual.
- Key objectives of this course is an understanding of the technical, tactical and physical modules.
- There is an emphasis on enjoyment and player development using best practice, the coach acting as a 'Guide' in a player-centred process.
Course fee - €90
Youth Coaching Award
Irish Rugby's Youth Coach course is an introduction to the 15-a-side game for coaches and helpers with limited experience in rugby. This course is suited to people working with players aged 12+.
Entry Criteria
- Participants must be a minimum of 16 years of age.
- Priority where required will be given to participants actively involved in Youth Rugby players.
Learning Outcomes
- Develop coaching skills in the role of 'Teacher'.
- There is a focus on safety and enjoyment. Suited for people working with pre/early teenagers, adolescent and senior players.
- Emphasis on player development through best practice coaching.
Course fee - €90
Active Coaching Award
These free provincial workshops are optional choices for coaches who have already achieved the IRFU Children's Award, IRFU Youth Coach Award or IRFU Senior Coach Award.
You may wish to attend or complete one or more of these workshops to continue your own development and in doing so accumulate points towards the Bronze, Silver and Gold Active Coach Badge(s).
Enrolling in/attending any of these workshops will release the related content to you on the Active Coach Badge resource, and you must attend/complete the workshop in order to gain credit towards any further badges (silver or gold).
REMEMBER: All coaches with a completed IRFU Children's Award, IRFU Youth Coach Award or IRFU Senior Coach Award must also hold (at least) the Bronze Active Coach Badge to be considered 'Qualified' in any particular season. Therefore, although your coaching award does not expire, you must gain the Bronze Badge as a minimum each year you are actively coaching an appropriate team.
Senior Coach Course
A link to book onto the Senior Coach Course will become available in April 2027.
