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Closing Date for IRFU Ulster Branch Youth Development Jobs Fast Approaching |
| 01 Jul |
| Applications for Youth Development positions in Northern Ireland and County Donegal are now advertised in the Ulster Rugby jobs section of the website |
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Ballycastle Tag Rugby Festival |
| 26 Jun |
| On Thursday 12th June 9 primary schools from the Moyle council area took part in the annual Tag Rugby Blitz, which was held at Ballycastle Sports Complex |
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Pupils from Sandleford Special School Take Part in Tag Rugby Competition in Coleraine |
| 16 Jun |
| Last Thursday, 12th June, pupils from Sandleford Special School in Coleraine took part in a Tag Rugby match against Loughan Special School in Ballymena. |
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Youth Development Officer Positions at the IRFU Ulster Branch |
| 12 Jun |
| Do you have an interest in coaching rugby? Would you like the opportunity to introduce the Ulster stars of the tomorrow to the game? |
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La Salle Boys' H.S. Enjoy Tag Rugby Sessions |
| 29 May |
| The pupils of La Salle Boys' H.S. recently took part in a 6-week long tag rugby programme |
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Moneyrea Primary School Will Visit Spain to Coach Tag Rugby |
| 27 May |
| On Sunday the 1st June three teachers from Moneyrea Primary School will travel to Huelva in Spain to teach the game of Tag Rugby to a pupils at CIEPS Reyes Catolicos |
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U18 Developing Schools Western Region Blitz |
| 08 May |
| Community Rugby Devlopment Officers, Hamish Fraser and Darren McGuigan recently organised an U18 Developing Schools' Blitz in the West of the province |
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Developing Schools Blitz at Newry RFC |
| 02 May |
| Abbey Christian Brothers, St Colman’s College & Shimna Integrated College reetly took part in an U18 15 a-side Blitz held at Newry RFC. Games lasted 15 minutes each way and each team played each other. |
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Belfast Tag Extravaganza |
| 02 May |
| Belfast area Tag Extravaganza at Osbourne Park |
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Omagh Tag Extravaganza |
| 02 May |
| Omagh Area Tag Extravaganza |
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Ulster Branch staff Host Rugby Session for Deaf Children |
| 28 Apr |
| Ulster Branch staff hosted a rugby session for deaf children at Comber Leisure Centre on Friday night |
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U16 Friendly: Abbey G.S. v Banbridge H.S. |
| 24 Apr |
| Banbridge H.S. 41-24 Abbey G.S. |
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Tag Extravaganza continues in Coleraine |
| 18 Apr |
| 16 Schools from the North of the province gathered at Coleraine RFC for the Northern region IRFU Primary Schools Tag Rugby Extravaganza on Thursday 17th April |
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Tag Extravaganza at Banbridge |
| 18 Apr |
| Wednesday 16th April saw the first IRFU Primary Schools Tag Rugby Extravaganza of the year take place at Banbridge RFC |
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Erne Special School Beat Portora Royal School in Friendly Rugby Match |
| 14 Apr |
| Erne Special School invited neighbours, Portora Royal School along for a friendly match organised by Harry McConkey |
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Tag Rugby Night With Faughanvale Rangers Unit |
| 08 Apr |
| Tag Rugby was enjoyed by all at Faughanvale |
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Ulster Branch Year 8 Finals |
| 08 Apr |
| 2008 Year 8 Finals took place on Friday 4th April at Ballymena RFC |
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Another Successful Year at Clann na Gael’s Easter Camp |
| 02 Apr |
| Lurgan's Clann na Gael held its annual Easter Camp featuring a number of sports for children. Ulster Branch CRDOs Darren McGuigan and Hamish Fraser went along to provide some Rugby coaching |
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Belfast Tag Blitz |
| 20 Mar |
| Belfast Area Tag Blitz is a success for all involved |
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Girls Schools' Cup: Coleraine Qualifiers |
| 20 Mar |
| This year’s Girls’ Schools’ Cup competition is now underway, with the Coleraine area qualifiers taking place recently at the University of Ulster |
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Newry Tag Blitz |
| 20 Mar |
| The Newry Tag Blitz took place on Thursday 28th February |
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St. Colman’s College Newry beat Abbey Grammar School in U18 Friendly Match |
| 20 Mar |
| St. Colman’s 10-0 Abbey G.S. |
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Leprachaun Rugby Course at Ballyclare RFC |
| 13 Mar |
| On March 12th IRFU Ulster Branch Community Rugby Development Officers Alan Robinson and Jason Rainey hosted an 'Introduction to Rugby' course at Ballyclare RFC |
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Further Education College Champions Crowned |
| 05 Mar |
| The annual Ulster Branch Further Education Colleges 15-a-side tournament took place on Wednesday 5th March. |
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Irish Colleges V Scottish Colleges: Match Report |
| 27 Feb |
| Irish Colleges defeated Scottish Colleges 45-8 at the University of Ulster, Jordanstown campus |
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Leprechaun Rugby Workshop at Ballycastle |
| 27 Feb |
| On Thursday 21st February, the IRFU Ulster Branch held a Leprechaun Rugby Workshop at Ballycastle |
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Ards Area Primary Schools Tag Blitz |
| 26 Feb |
| On 21st February, Ards Rugby Club hosted the Annual Ards Area Primary Schools Tag Blitz at Hamilton Park |
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Ulster Branch CRDO Invited to New Sports Centre in Dromore, Co. Tyrone |
| 26 Feb |
| Ulster Branch CRDO, Darren McGuigan was invited along to the new sports centre in Dromore, Co. Tyrone to coach rugby to primary schools |
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Irish Colleges V Scottish Universities |
| 20 Feb |
| Irish Colleges will take on Scottish Universities on Friday 22nd February at University of Ulster, Jordanstown. Kick off will be at 6pm |
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Irish Colleges North Division 2: North West Regional College v Stranmillis College |
| 19 Feb |
| On Wednesday 6th February, North West Regional College took on the students of Stanmillis College, Belfast in their fourth round game of the Irish Colleges North Division 2 hosted at Londonderry YMCA rugby club |
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West Belfast Interface Group Takes Part in Tag Rugby Programme |
| 11 Feb |
| The presence of the IRFU Ulster Branch Community Development Initiative was felt again this week as it accepted an invitation from the Suffolk and Lenadoon Interface Group to attend the culmination of a Tag Rugby programme in 2 local primary schools in West Belfast |
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Belfast Metropolitan College Makes It Two Out Of Two |
| 06 Dec |
| Belfast Metropolitan College continued their great form of late taking home the College 10’s trophy. The competition took place yesterday afternoon at Shaws Bridge, Belfast. |
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Surprise Visit To Maralin Village Primary School |
| 04 Dec |
| Each year after the 11 plus transfer tests, the P7's at Maralin PS have a fun week. This years fun week was particularly special thanks to a surprise visit from Ulster players David Humphries and Neil Hannah. |
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Cross Community Rugby Tournament At Eaton Park |
| 26 Nov |
| Ballymena Rugby Club and Ulster Rugby combined to host a Cross Community Rugby Tournament at Eaton Park involving schools in the local area last week. |
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Southern Regional College (Armagh) And Belfast Metropolitan College Crowned Winners of the 2007 College 7's |
| 23 Nov |
| The Ulster Branch College 7’s took place this week with two regional events at Ballyclare RFC and Armagh RFC. |
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Rugby Development Day at Banbridge RFC |
| 22 Nov |
| A development day was held in Banbridge rugby club on Wednesday 21st of November staffed by local YDO’s Johnny Pedlow (Lurgan) and Jonny Gillespie (Banbridge.) |
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Killard House Enjoys Tag Rugby |
| 20 Nov |
| Since September Ulster Branch CRDO Jason Rainey has been working with the pupils of Killard House Special School in Newtownards where he has been coaching tag rugby to an enthusiastic group of 13 kids. |
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One Small Step Cross Community Project |
| 16 Nov |
| Ulster Branch Community Rugby Development Officer (CRDO) Darren McGuigan recently joined forces with Omagh District Council where he coached rugby to a group of 25 kids as part of the One Small Step Project. |
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14 Schools Compete in First Ever Pollock Cup Subsidiary Tournament |
| 12 Nov |
| Last Tuesday 6th November, the IRFU Ulster Branch hosted a new, subsidiary event to the Under 16 High Schools Pollock Cup. |
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Portadown RFC Hosts Mini and Foundation Coaching Courses |
| 08 Nov |
| Last weekend saw the Ulster Branch running a mini and foundation course simultaneously at Portadown RFC for the first time. |
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Bell Lawrie Extends Sponsorship Of Youth Rugby |
| 07 Nov |
| Bell Lawrie has signed a three-year deal to sponsor the Youth Leagues and Youth Cups in Ulster. |
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Inaugural Women’s Youth League Underway |
| 05 Nov |
| This season sees the start of the first ever women’s youth league in the Province. Read on for more information. |
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So You Reckon You Know Your Rugby Laws? |
| 31 Oct |
| If you think you are an expert on the laws of rugby, why not check out our new feature ‘Rugby Law Of The Month’. |
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Development News |
| 29 Oct |
| Before the schools closed for mid term, a few blitzes were organised by Ulster Branch Development Officers. Read on for more information. |
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City Of Derry RFC Host Tag Rugby Tournament |
| 26 Oct |
| Last Friday City of Derry RFC hosted a mini tag rugby world cup event as a celebration of an Innovative Primary Schools Tag Rugby Programme and to also mark the final of the Rugby World Cup taking place in Paris between South Africa and England. |
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Limavady P6 World Cup Tournament |
| 25 Oct |
| Limavady Grammar School hosted a P6 tag tournament yesterday on their new Astro Turf Pitches. Read on for details. |
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Omagh Primary School Tag Blitz |
| 22 Oct |
| The first Tag Rugby event in Tyrone this season took place at Youth Sport Omagh last week. |
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Malone RFC Interschools Girls Competition |
| 22 Oct |
| Malone RFC hosted the inaugural girls schools competition last week. Read on for more information. |
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Dromore High School Hold On To Pollock Cup Title |
| 19 Oct |
| Dromore High School were crowned winners of the Pollock Cup at Ballynahinch last week with a defeat over Lisneal College. |
