ULSTER rugby head coach Brian McLaughlin has challenged his players to build upon last season’s Heineken Cup success with another season to remember in European rugby’s elite competition
Ulster sailing close to the wind
Crisis might be too strong a word but Ulster’s season is in danger of spiralling into a nose dive. Brian McLaughlin’s side have lost their last four games and have gone from top of the Pro12 League to ninth.
Role reversal for Annadale
Annadale travelled to Dublin on Saturday, for their second group game in the Irish Hockey League. Their opponents were Dublin YMCA, a team they had eliminated 4-1 in the Irish Cup three weeks previously. Still smarting from that defeat, Annadale suffered a reversal of their last encounter.
Roses too prickly for Bangor
Rosario’s U15s got back to winning ways on Saturday with a convincing victory over Bangor at Ormeau Park.
Slick Aquinas see off Shankill
The scoreline which has been on everyone’s lips recently, following events in Manchester last Sunday, was replicated at Black’s Road six days later in a surprisingly one-sided encounter between two teams locked together on points before kick off.
Garrett says Blues have a point to prove
LINFIELD midfielder Robert Garrett believes his team mates have a point to prove when they travel to Solitude to face Cliftonville on Saturday.