Organisation: ULSTER BANK LEAGUE

Cork Con still reaping the rewards for great season

The Ulster Bank All-Ireland League season may be over but Cork Constitution are still claiming silverware and plaudits.

Fri, 26 May, 2017

Tadhg Beirne ready to return and haunt Leinster

Tadhg Beirne spent three frustrating years trying to make it at Leinster before building a career for himself in Wales.

Thu, 18 May, 2017

The Bankies: Those who reaped the rewards from the Ulster Bank League this season

PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Tue, 09 May, 2017

Seriously IRFU, it’s long past time to give club game respect

Joey Carbery and Darren Sweetnam played in last year’s Ulster Bank final before going on to great things this season, writes Donal Lenihan.

Wed, 03 May, 2017

Lansdowne and Clontarf earn home advantage

Table-toppers Lansdowne and defending champions Clontarf will have home advantage in the Division 1A semi-finals after a tumultuous final day in the Ulster Bank League.

Mon, 17 Apr, 2017

Chris Roe delighted as Dolphin prevail in do or die battle with Old Wesley

Dolphin 22 Old Wesley 10: Relief for Dolphin who jumped from the bottom spot in Division 1B of the Ulster Bank League and have now given themselves a fighting chance of avoiding the dreaded drop.

Mon, 10 Apr, 2017

Sonatane Takulua and Eoghan Masterson 20/12/2015

Eoghan Masterson delighted as injury nightmare is over

Connacht back row Eoghan Masterson is thrilled to be available to face the team he got injured against over a year ago.

Thu, 02 Mar, 2017

Munster v Glasgow Warriors - European Rugby Champions Cup Pool 1 Round 2

Rassie Erasmus will consult Joe Schmidt before naming Munster side

Munster director of rugby Rassie Erasmus will be holding talks this week with Ireland coach Joe Schmidt and IRFU performance director David Nucifora before considering his side to play Glasgow Warriors at Scotstoun on Friday.

Tue, 29 Nov, 2016

Women’s World Cup role tops the wish list for ‘proud’ referee Joy Neville

Joy Neville can reflect on a job well done at Temple Hill on Saturday, where she became the first female referee to oversee a Divison 1A fixture, taking charge of Cork Con’s 24-17 win over Clontarf.

Tue, 15 Nov, 2016

Joy Neville makes history as Cork Con take the points

Saturday was an historic day for the Ulster Bank League as Joy Neville became the first female referee to take charge of a Division 1A fixture.

Mon, 14 Nov, 2016

AIL round-up: Students top of the class after Halloween heroics

The Halloween festivities over the weekend were all the sweeter for student sides Dublin University and UL Bohemians who sit proudly at the top of Ulster Bank League Divisions 1A and 1B, respectively.

Mon, 31 Oct, 2016

Leinster v Connacht - Guinness PRO12 Final

Connacht chasing back to back wins in the Champions Cup

Connacht coach Pat Lam is delighted his son Mitch has joined the squad as cover for the out-half position.

Thu, 20 Oct, 2016

Today’s Ulster Bank League previews

A look ahead to today’s action in Divisions 1A and 1B...

Sat, 24 Sep, 2016

Ulster Bank League profiles: Clontarf off to a flying start in their title defence

Tony Ryan is a hugely destructive force, I’m amazed he hasn’t been given a contract but we’re happy to keep him.

Thu, 22 Sep, 2016

Ulster Bank League profiles: Lansdowne restock their charges ahead of big season

“Once the scrum goes unopposed it’s like a game of rugby league. I’m an old fashioned boy from the Welsh coal-mining towns so the scrum was the platform and that differentiated the game more than anything. I would like to see a directive that you’d have two specialist props and a hooker on the bench.”

Tue, 20 Sep, 2016

Commanding Cork Con repel late challenge from St Mary’s

St Mary’s College 16 Cork Constitution 20: Cork Constitution survived a late onslaught from St Mary’s College to claim a narrow win in Division 1A of the Ulster Bank League at Templeville Road on Saturday.

Mon, 19 Sep, 2016

Ulster Bank League profiles: Dublin University face uphill task as Division 1A newcomers

"It was a benchmark in underage rugby, you had to play well in the U20 interpros to play for Ireland. All its doing now is helping the pro game instead of the U20 game."

Fri, 16 Sep, 2016

Ulster Bank League profiles: Leamy acquisition a coup for Garryowen

"The British & Irish Cup is good for getting a Munster group together but most of those lads have put on a Munster Jersey at some stage, they don’t need to know what it's like. They’ve done that loads of times."

Fri, 16 Sep, 2016

Ulster Bank League profiles: Big player turnover at Young Munster

"The professionals aren’t expected to do it, yet the amateurs are. It just doesn’t add up."

Fri, 16 Sep, 2016

Johne Murphy impressed at Rassie Erasmus’ Munster bow

It was not the easiest parting of ways between Munster and centre Johne Murphy. But 12 months on, there is no sign of animosity. 

Thu, 08 Sep, 2016

UL research aims to make rugby safer for amateurs

In a bid to make rugby safer for the country’s 180,000 amateur players, the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) has teamed up with University of Limerick (UL) in a research partnership that will focus on injury monitoring and prevention.

Fri, 12 Aug, 2016

‘You don’t want to waste a resource like Paul O’Connell'

The IRFU are waiting for Paul O’Connell to say the word and the union will intergrate him into the coaching structure within Irish rugby.

Wed, 01 Jun, 2016

Connacht rugby homecoming after Guinness Pro12 League Final victory

Connacht's fairytale win yet to fully sink in, says Ultan Dillane

The smile is wide and the voice still hoarse from the celebrations but for Ultan Dillane, the enormity of Connacht’s Pro12 title success has still not quite registered.

Tue, 31 May, 2016