Category: Interprovincial Rugby Series
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U18 Schools Interprovincial: Ulster 22 Leinster 29
I caught up with Ulster U18 Schools in their final Interprovincial match as they hosted Leinster at Newforge on Sunday afternoon. Ulster started full of energy and they were soon 5 – 0 in the lead thanks to a try from Dromore High’s Matthew Heasley who bundled over in the corner. The high octane start…
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U18 Girls Interprovincial: Ulster 12 Munster 20
We caught up with the Ulster U18 Girls team as they entertained Munster U18 Girls in their final match in the 2023 Interprovincial Series at Eaton Park on Saturday morning. Ulster were looking to pick up a win in the series and they started strongly, Ulster’s Cara McClean barging over for the opening try, after…
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Under 19 Interprovincial: Ulster 19 Munster 31
On Sunday afternoon, in the second game of a double header, Ulster U19 Men hosted Munster U19 Men at Newforge Sports Complex. Ulster started brightly and took the lead through a Jordan McAuley penalty goal, after 3 minutes. Munster pressure yielded a Ted O’Callaghan try, converted by Dylan Hicks for a 7-3 lead, after 6…
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Under 18 Interprovincial: Ulster Clubs 19 Munster Clubs 29
On Sunday afternoon, as the first game of a double header Ulster U18 Clubs hosted Munster U18 Clubs at Newforge Sports Complex. After a few minutes of settling in, Munster opened the scoring. Following a quick tap penalty, Cathal Garvey darted over on the right after 11 minutes. Ulster responded quickly when Ryan Hannah drove…
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Women’s Interprovincial: Ulster 14 Munster 41
Ulster entertained Munster at City of Armagh Rugby Club on Saturday afternoon for their opening fixture in the 2023 Women’s Interprovincial Series. Unfortunately, it was the same old story for Ulster who are in danger of going 13 season’s without a win in this competition. Ulster had a pretty shaky start, an early fumble from…
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U18 Interprovincial: Ulster Schools 7 Munster Schools 26
On Saturday afternoon, at Newforge, Ulster U18 Schools faced Munster U18 Schools in the first game in the Interprovincial Championships. With an initial Ulster surge repulsed Munster took the lead following a lineout maul. Conor Galvin’s score put Munster 5-0 up, after 4 minutes. Defences were on top for the rest of the half. Both…
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U19 Interprovincial: Ulster 26 IQ Rugby 26
Ulster U19 hosted Irish Qualified Rugby U19 at Newforge Country Club in an U19 Interprovincial fixture on a damp Wednesday afternoon. It was a typical early season match, where new teams faced each other in an interpro game. Both sides showed a little rustiness in a start-stop game, but their was plenty of energy and…