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28 April 2004
Junior Cup 2004-2005
The clubs committee agreed last night to implement a new format next season similar to the Heinekin Competition for the Junior Cup.
Games will be played in a six section structure with 5 teams in each league playing 4 matches.
Teams from the existing 2nd XV, Qualifying 1 & 2 leagues will be placed in new Junior Cup leagues via a seeded draw.
Junior Cup League Winners plus the top 2 runner -ups will progress to the knock-out stage of the competition.
24 April 2004
| Irish referees Donal Courtney, Alan Lewis, Alain Rolland and Simon McDowell have all been named in the list of match officials for the upcoming Summer international matches between May and August 2004.
Courtney, Lewis and Rolland have been named on the A panel of referees with Simon McDowell being named on the C panel. The C panel is made up of promising young referees who will be given the opportunity to officiate as touch judges and television match officials (TMO’s) at full international matches.
McDowell has been selected as a touch judge for the Barbarians fixtures against Wales (May 26th) and England (May 30th) and the South Africa V Wales international (June 26th). |
20 April 2004
Guiness Ulster Rugby Award Nominations
The Guinness Ulster Rugby Awards aim to celebrate achievement and development in the game of rugby at all levels in Ulster and the award categories cover areas of school, youth, club and professional rugby, with the coveted prize of Guinness Personality of the Year going to the player, coach, official or administrator who has done the most to raise the profile of Ulster Rugby.
This year’s Award Nominees are as follows:
Bank of Ireland Ulster Player of the Year – Roger Wilson, Neil Best, David Humphreys
First Trust Bank Club of the Year – Armagh RFC, Belfast Harlequins RFC, Dungannon RFC
Calor Gas Youth Player of the Year – Neville Farr (Banbridge), Matthew Irvine (Banbridge), Robert Robinson (Ballynahinch)
Club Ulster Supporters Player of the Year - Bryn Cunningham, Andy Ward, Roger Wilson
Dorrington B. Faulkner Award sponsored by Perennials RFC - Jimmy Burns, Bob Montgomery, Brian Banks
Northern Bank Coach of the Year – Kenny Hooks, Mark McCall, Ricky Huey
Downtown Radio Club PRO/Media Liaison Officer of the Year – John Dickson (Ballynahinch), Robbie Moore (Queens), Willie Hogg (Instonians)
Renault Schools Player of the Year – TBC
Belfast Telegraph Club Team of the Year – Coleraine 1st XV, Belfast Harlequins U20, Ballymoney 1st XV
The Guinness Ulster Rugby Personality of the Year will be announced on the evening of the Awards Dinner.
“The Guinness Rugby Awards will be a fitting climax to what has been a great season and the Awards provide us with the opportunity to enjoy and relive some of the most exciting moments of the season all over again” said Terry Loughins, Corporate Sponsorship Manager at Diageo Northern Ireland, which is sponsoring the event “Guinness is proud of its long association with rugby in Ulster and we are looking forward to the continuation of this prosperous relationship,” concluded Terry.
This year's ceremony will be held at the Ramada Hotel on Thursday 20th May.
Supporters Coach trip to U20's Milleninum Cup Final.
"Raker McClean" has organised a supporters coach travelling to the above match. The coach departs sharp at 10.00am, be there by 9.45am and will stop at the "Hole in the wall pub" for lunch and then onto the ground. Cost of seats: Supporters £15.00pp and for those members of the club who are players £12.00. Booking direct to Raker ASAP on 07775533536. Hopefully as many supporters will travel and make this a special day for all the U20's players taking part. I am told that Polo shirts have been commisioned for this big event and will be available for sale at £12.00 | 20 April 2004 Supporter's song for Limerick sent in by a well known and loved supporter. This has not yet been endorsed by that well known son of Limerick and doyen of the lyric, Terry Wogan. We assume you know the tune! Tell my Ma We'll tell Shann-on when we go home
That we won't leave their boys alone
We'll win their mauls
We'll ruck their balls
And put them to the Limerick Walls
We ain't handsome, we ain't pretty
But we are the boys from Belfast City
We're coming rucking .......
One, two, three, please won't you tell me who is he? Andre Bester says he loves us
All the boys are fighting for him
They knock on his door and ring his bell
Oh dear Emma, are you well.
We ain't handsome, we ain't pretty
But we are the boys from Belfast City
We're coming rucking .......
One, two, three, please won't you tell me who is he? Let the wind and the rain blow high
And snow come tumbling from Thomonds sky
We'll be as nice as apple pie
But we'll get our win by and by
We ain't handsome, we ain't pretty
But we are the boys from Belfast City
We're coming rucking .......
One, two, three, please won't you tell me who is he?
19 April 2004 AIB/IRISH TIMES DIVISION ONE TEAM OF THE 2003 - 2004 SEASON Stiff competition makes for top-class team of the year It’s that time of the year again, time to dole out the bouquets in the shape of the AIB/Irish Times Division 1 Team of the season. This year, the fourth, the Irish Times rugby writers have enlisted the help of the AIL All-Ireland League Division One coaches. They nominated three of their own players and the best three from opposing sides. The Irish Times rugby correspondents Gerry Thornley, John O’Sullivan, Johnny Waterson and Gavin Cummiskey also had an input into the final selection. The team will be honoured with an awards ceremony next month at which each player will receive a commemorative trophy. Congratulations to Both Wilhem Slabbert and Reece Spee. 15 J Lacey (Shannon) 14 W Slabbert (Grafton Belfast Harlequins) 13 M Sweetman (Co Carlow) 12 C O’Sullivan (Cork Constitution) 11 T Cregan (Shannon) 10 I Humpheries (Ballymena) 9 R Spee (Grafton Belfast Harlequins) 8 D Kelly (Buccaneers) 7 N Rownan (Lansdowne) 6 U O’Callaghan (Cork Constitution) 5 T Hayes (Shannon) 4 D Gannon (Blackrock) 3 D Clare (St Marys) 2 D Blaney (UCD) 1 M Cahill (Buccaneers)
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18 April 2004 FINAL DAY PROMOTIONS/ RELEGATIONS: AIB League Division One League Table Toppers Cork Constitution Relegated Dolphin and St Mary's College. Semi-Finals Cork Constitution v Buccaneers Shannon v Belfast Harlequins AIB League Division Two Promoted Dublin University Relegated Sunday's Well Semi-finals Dublin University v Old Belvedere UL Bohemians v UCC AIB League Division Three Promoted Highfield Relegated Naas Semi-finals Highfield v Ards Greystones v City of Derry |
18 April 2004 Sat 24th April
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All Ireland U20 Final Coolmine RFC Grounds @ 1430hrs Belfast Harlequinns -v- UCC Adults €5 Children U16 Free 13 April 2004 Harlequins Maxis Win Coleraine Tournament Sunday the 4th of April saw the first appeareance ever of a Harlequins Maxi Team to play in a tournament.At the invite fron Coleraine , Arthur Campbell brought his "Dream Team" back together after a gap of 12 months to take on the might of Ballymena , Ballyclare , Lisburn , Clontarf etc. "No problem bring them all on" was the battle cry at Deramore before we left and true to their word the Maxi team delivered the goods by beating everyone in their path. As a once off we showed these other wannabe big clubs how to win matches by playing our now distinctive brand of open rugby backed by a ferociity oftackling never witnessed at this age group. The grand trophy will be presented at the club dinner on the 28th April. Team - Philip Campbell,Ryan Mark,Ryan Donaldson,Callum Robinson,Peter McCluggidge, AlistairLockhart,BenCraig,Hugo Diamond,Rory Harrison,Ruari Johnston, Jack Simpson,Wiiliam Herron. Arthur Campbell |
9 April 2004 Allen Clarke named as Assistant Ulster Coach Allen Clarke has today been named as Ulster Assistant Coach. He joins newly appointed Head Coach Mark McCall in a new-look management team for next season. The 36-year-old Dungannon-born forward made eight appearances for Ireland and played professional rugby at Northampton from 1993-98.
Following a summer tour to South Africa with Ireland in 1998, he was among the first crop of players to return home to Ulster with the advent of professionalism in the province. He was a member of Ulster’s European Cup winning side in the 1998-99 season but was forced into early retirement as a result of an ankle injury. When his rugby career was cut short by injury he became involved in coaching and is currently the Director of Elite Player Development in Ulster, working in conjunction with the Sports Council and the University of Ulster to nurture young rugby talent. He was also appointed as Assistant Coach of Ireland U19 earlier this year. Ulster Rugby Chief Executive Michael Reid said: "Totally dedicated to Ulster Rugby he is a 24/7 rugby man. His knowledge of the game is huge and he has an appetite to learn. He has done an outstanding job developing our young talent and the time is right for him to take the next step up the ladder". Top |
8 April 2004 CRAWFORD CUP FINAL
The Crawford Cup is the biggest competition in junior league rugby. It wasn't won by Collegians or North for many years, and has never been won by Belfast Harlequins. This season Belfast Harlequins 4th XV have reached the final against Rainey 2nd XV. This will take place on Easter Tuesday (13th April 2004) at 2.30 pm at Ravenhill. As a Division 2 side, the 4s are underdogs against Rainey 2s who are in Division 1. The 4s are a nice blend of talent, experience and graft, never know when they are beaten and fear no one. However, your support could make a difference and would be appreciated by the team to help bring the Crawford Cup home to Belfast Harlequins for the first time. See you there. Top |
8 April 2004 Under 18 - 4 Nations Tournament 2004 Match Dates and Venues.
Match 1: Saturday 10th April 2004.
Ireland v England, 2.00 p.m.@ Ravenhill Park
Wales v Scotland, 4.00 p.m.@ Ravenhill Park Match 2: Tuesday 13th April 2004.
Scotland v England, 2.00 p.m. @ Belfast Harlequins RFC
Ireland v Wales, 4.00 p.m. @ Belfast Harlequins RFC Match 3: Friday 16th April 2004.
Ireland v Scotland, 2.00 p.m. @ Shawsbridge (Cooke & Instonians RFC)
Wales v England, 4.00 p.m. @ Shawsbridge (Cooke & Instonians RFC) Top |
1 April 2004
Just to update everyone on the state of play going into Saturday. We are fielding, by my count, about 105 players this Saturday in very competitive matches.
1s are 3rd in AIL 1 and working hard towards play offs. Won Ulster league. Lost semi final of Senior Cup.
2s currently unbeaten, top of league, won Junior Cup, semis of McCrea. Playing Ballymena on Wed 7th April for league honours and place in Past Players cup against Coleraine in August.
U20s won league and Cup. Quarter finals of All Ireland on Saturday against Lansdowne.
3s won League. In Harden Cup against either our 4s or Ballymena 4s
4s fighting for league and Harden Cup place against 3s. In Crawford cup semi against Dromore 2s
5s in Forster cup semi against Dromore 3s and won YMCA tournament
6s still playing (I'm not trying to be funny here)
7s 2nd in league but in Ravenhill Cup against Ballymena 5s. Semi of Butler shield against Limavady.
Not a bad season guys. I bet we still won't win club of the year! |
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