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Ulster 9 Llanelli 16, 5th September 2008.

7 September, 2008 (19:23) | Ulster Rugby | 1 comment

This is always a hard report to write. First game of the season, new, coach, new team, home game and a defeat. Natural loyalty to Ulster makes it difficult to pan the team to much but you can’t overlook some basic inadequacies. 
Let’s get the unpleasant stuff out of the way first. This defeat can be [...]

Churchill Cup. Ireland A 12 England Saxons 34.

15 June, 2008 (21:22) | Irish Rugby, Ulster Abroad | No comments

Ireland A made four changes to the team that beat the USA on Wednesday. Gary Brown, surprisingly, replaced Ulsterman Mark McCrea, Cronin stepped into the middle of the front row, Donnacha Ryan replaced an out of sorts Ryan Caldwell and David Pollock got the nod ahead of the experienced Johnny O’Connor.
Ireland started well and Wilson [...]

USA V Ireland A Preview.

10 June, 2008 (09:58) | Irish Rugby | 1 comment

Ireland A open their Barclays Churchill Cup account tomorrow night against the USA at Richardson Stadium, Kingston.
Coach Allen Clarke has selected a team for a forward battle. Ulster players Mark McCrea and Ryan Caldwell both start along with “Old Boys” Neil Best and Roger Wilson. Tom Court and David Pollock will start from the [...]