Last week the Donegal Project staff were busy running skills camps for youth players in the County. Philip Brady, Adam Keys and Johnny Quigley ran the sessions at Inishowen, Donegal Town, Letterkenny and Ballyshannon Rugby Clubs. The sessions were based on improving the basics of handling, decision making and contact skills.
Yellow Fever Hits 2’s Cup Run John Dickson report and pictures from Stevenson Park. Ballynahinch 2’s went into this game as firm favourites having defeated Gannon in their previous meetings this season. It was a strong Hinch side that took to the field with the welcome return to action for Adam Craig at fullback, and […]
Cork Students Get A Plus John Dickson and Alan Montgomery report from the Mardyke, Cork. Ballynahinch slumped to a heavy defeat in Cork as the students ran in two tries in the final minutes to claim a winning bonus point. Winger Brian Derham struck first for the students in the 5th minute when he finished […]
Ards PRO Roy Lawton writes. Over the last couple of seasons, the club has been extremely fortunate to have had the services of a very dedicated physiotherapist called Eimear Cradock. Eimear attends her patients both on and off the pitch with polite professionalism and can be seen working her magic ensuring players are fit to […]
Saturday 20th February. D Watson reports. On Saturday Ballymoney 4’s travelled to Randalstown 2nds in their quarter final McCambley Cup match and returned home victorious with a well deserved 3 – 14 score line. With the weather conditions at home being very frosty it was somewhat surprising the game was actually taking place but on […]
With last Saturday’s quarter final Schools’ Cup and Subsidiary Shield fixtures having been abandoned due to frozen pitches, these fixtures have now been arranged as follows. NORTHERN BANK SCHOOLS’ CUP- QUARTER FINALS: Tuesday 23rd February Methodist College v Ballyclare High School Pirrie Park Belfast, ko 1.30pm Ballymena Academy v Friends’ School Ballymena Academy, ko 2.00pm […]
Saturday 20th February. Andrew Smallwoods reports. It was another late, late show by ‘Skins that saw them squeeze past a strong ‘Dee outfit and into the Towns Cup semi-finals. Early on the two sides swapped penalties, with Nicky Finlay the successful kicker for ‘Skins, before both scored a try apiece before the halftime break. Donaghadee’s […]
Saturday 20th February. Roy Lawton reports. Ards were unable to replicate their magnificent performance they had against Navan the previous week, when they travelled to Shaws Bridge last Saturday to face Instonians in the AIB league and probably only have themselves to blame. In a game littered with so many handling errors and lack of […]
QUEEN’S CLOSE IN ON TITLE Saturday 20th February. James Barr reports. Dub Lane was free of fog and frost, allowing Queen’s University to take another step towards the Division 3 title by beating Rainey Old Boys 44-0. If they beat Co.Carlow at Oak Park this week they move into top spot and have, on paper […]
Cathay Pacific Airways is back as Co-Title Sponsor and Official Airline of the Cathay Pacific/Credit Suisse Hong Kong Sevens 2010, and is getting the fun underway by offering rugby fans the chance to win tickets for next year’s event. This year’s Sevens takes place from 26 to 28 March at Hong Kong Stadium and will […]