Academy News
27 Jan 11
Yesterday, (Wednesday 26 January 2011), members of the Phoenix Ulster Rugby Academy were taught how to cook up a healthy storm, as they joined experienced chefs from Wagamama and learned how to cook, Asian fusion style, in the kitchens of the restaurant in Victoria Square...
Lyndsey Irwin
05 Nov 10
With the Phoenix Ulster Rugby Academy Squad for the 2010-11 season now finalised, we catch up with Ricky Andrew who while part of the in-take is currently combining study and rugby in the South of France...
Lyndsey Irwin
01 Oct 10
Following the conclusion of the Ulster U20 Interprovincial Series, the Phoenix Ulster Rugby Academy squad for the 2010-11 season has been finalised...
Lyndsey Irwin
24 Sep 10
The Phoenix Ulster Rugby Academy recently held its annual friends and family fun day at the University of Ulster's indoor sports centre..
Lyndsey Irwin
09 Jun 10
The Ireland Under 20 Team (Sponsored by PricewaterhouseCoopers) to play England in their second game of the IRB Junior World Championship in Argentina has been named.
01 Jun 10
The IRB Junior World Championships are due to start on the 5th of June and we caught up with two of the members of the Irish U-20 squad before they jet off to Argentina...
11 May 10
The Ulster Rugby Awards are due to be held next Thursday 20th May and the nominees for the Academy Player of the Season Award are Niall Annett, James McKinney and Nevin Spence. We caught up with them for a brief chat about the upcoming award and the highlights of their season to date.
05 May 10
We caught up with the Academy player to discuss his breaking into the senior side and gather his thoughts on the finish to the season...
23 Apr 10
Ulster Ravens Head Coach Neil Doak has named his starting XV, plus replacements, ahead of the semi-finals of the inaugural British & Irish Cup.
Christine McNally
21 Apr 10
Injuries are part and parcel of the game of rugby, with Academy player Adam Macklin having suffered a long term injury to his knee around eight weeks ago. This is a report on the progression from diagnosis to recovery in the words of the player and Ulster Rugby Head Physiotherapist Gareth Robinson...
09 Apr 10
Jonny Bell, a former European Cup winner with Ulster has been involved with the Phoenix Ulster Rugby Academy for the last year, starting in January of 2009. Ulster Rugby caught up with Jonny to get an insight into the work which goes on behind the scenes in the Academy.
01 Apr 10
The Ireland U-20's side recently secured the Six Nations championship with some fantastic performances in their five games this season. We spoke with the four Phoenix Ulster Academy players involved in the side about this remarkable achievement.
30 Mar 10
The Academy players recently attended a food and nutrition session at Campbell College under the watchful eye of Ulster Rugby Nutritionist Sharon Madigan and Campbell College Head of Home Economics Wendy Pearson.
24 Mar 10
The Ireland U20's defeated the Scotland U20's 44-15 at Dubarry Park Athlone last Friday night in their 6 Nations Championship and four Ulstermen were involved.
17 Mar 10
The Ireland Under 20 team has been named for their final fixture of the Under 20s Six Nations Championship, in the ESB Series, at Dubarry Park, where they take on Scotland.
Christine McNally
16 Mar 10
Phoenix Ulster Rugby Academy player Michael Allen, is one of a number of new faces, who have helped the Ulster Ravens to a British and Irish Cup semi final place.