Newry RFC is one of four lucky clubs (one from each province) to win a support package worth £4,400 each, through the Ulster Bank RugbyForce initiative.

Ireland's Women continued their Rugby Sevens development by winning the Plate Final at the London Sevens over the weekend.

Nevin Spence, who was tragically killed in a farming accident on 15th September 2012, has been named Ulster Rugby Personality of the Year at the club's annual awards.

Ulster players Amy Davis and Ashleigh Baxter have been named in a 12-strong Ireland Women's Sevens squad for the London Invitational Sevens this weekend.

Portstewart is one of three class beach venues to host IRFU Volkswagen Beach Tag events this summer.

The Sevens Tournaments at Carrick and Omagh will be played this weekend. The Carrick event runs for three days from Friday 3rd to Sunday 5th May, while the Omagh event is on Saturday 4th May.

This is an exciting opportunity for volunteers with the chance to directly contribute to the development of rugby in Ulster. The Mental Skills Coaches will be instrumental in the delivery of a mental skills training programme designed to improve the capabilities of players in Representative Age Grade Squads.

The IRFU today announced an unprecedented and welcome surge in female interest in its summer Volkswagen Tag programme following the Grand Slam success of its Women's team, which included Nora Stapleton from Donegal, who began her rugby career playing Tag.

The Ulster U18 Women's Regional Development Squads in the East and West have been training for several months. This culminated with a match between the two sides on Sunday 21st April at Armagh RFC.

Ulster Rugby players Robbie Diack, Paddy McAllister and Darren Cave have teamed up with independent retail group Centra to launch this year's Ulster Rugby Summer Camps.

This summer will see the new IRFU Touch rugby programme taking to pitches in Belfast Harlequins RFC.

Ulster Rugby Coach Development are pleased to announce the dates and venues for the IRFU Level 1 courses (stage 3 LTPD) this summer.

A strong second half performance from Enniskillen Collegiate gave them a 9 tries to 5 victory over Grosvenor Grammar in the Girls Schools' Cup Final at Ravenhill on Tuesday 9th April.

This summer will see the new IRFU Touch Rugby programme taking to pitches at rugby clubs in Dublin and Belfast.

Enniskillen Collegiate will play Grosvenor GS in the Girls Schools' Cup Final at Ravenhill on Tuesday 9th April (kick off 1pm).

Hughes Insurance, sponsor of the Ulster Rugby Academy, has launched its 2013 Volunteer Awards, offering individuals and clubs the chance to win money.