Ulster Carpets Club/School Window Programme in full flow
The Ulster Carpets Club/School Window is in full flow this season, as many clubs throughout the province are buzzing with blitzes and festivals, offering young players a fantastic opportunity to experience the game in a new and exciting environment.
A day of thrilling youth rugby unfolded as the Youth Cup Finals saw Virginia's U14 and U16 squads claim hard-fought victories, while Armagh's U18s emerged triumphant in a tense battle against Ballymena.
This Saturday will see Kingspan Stadium play host to this season's Youth Finals, with the best of the province's U14s, U16s and U18s going head-to-head.
Ulster Rugby partnership with Mid-Ulster Council boosts local rugby participation
A year-long collaboration between Mid-Ulster Council, Ulster Rugby, and local clubs Clogher Valley RFC, Dungannon RFC, and Rainey RFC is set to make a lasting impact on the region's rugby community.
Young sports volunteers took centre stage last week at a fun-filled awards ceremony in the Mac Theatre, Belfast for the annual Sports Inspire Awards, organised jointly by Ulster GAA, the Irish FA and Ulster Rugby.
An extended Ireland U19 Men’s Squad, sponsored by PwC, has been named for a three match series in April, kicking off on Sunday, April 6th against Wales.
Enniskillen crowned Ulster Junior Cup champions in a thrilling clash
In a pulsating encounter at Kingspan Stadium, Enniskillen emerged victorious, claiming the 2024/25 Ulster Junior Cup title after a hard-fought 23-16 win over the defending champions, Dromore.
Clubs get ready to host 2025 Ulster Carpets Club/School Window
2025 marks the 4th year of the annual Ulster Carpets Club/School Window participation programme. The programme, developed in 2021 will create a space in the rugby season for young players across school & club rugby to come together in a safe, fun environment at their local club.
Eight Ulster players named in Ireland team for 50th Anniversary Schools’ International against England
Eight players from around the province have been named in the Ireland U18 Schools team (sponsored by PWC) for a historic 50th anniversary test against England at The Mardyke on Saturday evening (kick off 5.30pm).
Nutty Krust Tournament | Portadown U18s v Omagh U18s
The third, and final, of this season’s Group Stage B games got underway in the Nutty Krust U18 Tournament under the floodlights at a cool, but dry, Chambers Park when the Portadown RFC U18 team played Omagh Accies RFC U18s on Wednesday evening.
Ireland Club Team Named For International Against Portugal ‘A’
The Ireland Club Team, sponsored by Energia, has been named for Friday’s match against Portugal ‘A’ at Agronomia Rugby Club, Lisbon – which will be streamed live on irishrugby+.