BALLYCLARE WIN MOVES TEAM UP TO THIRD PLACE Ballyclare Rugby Club by virtue of a 25-3 win away to Grosvenor F.P. on Saturday have moved into third place in Qualifying 2 despite a sluggish start to their league programmeback in September. The two sides above them are Donaghadee and C.I.Y.M.S. who are both unbeaten to […]
There were a number of midweek fixtures played prior to a full list of schools’ fixtures on Saturday 20th November. Cambridge House finally got a win, after a number of close defeats, when they played Portadown College. The Cambridge House team had been playing well without getting the reward they felt they deserved. Cambridge House […]
Bringing it all back home! What a performance – superb rugby, excitement, belief, taking them on, ON THEIR own patch! Tries: Craig Gilroy 2, Adam D’Arcy, Willie Faloon, Paddy Wallace. Cons: Ian Humphreys 3. Pens: Ian Humphreys 2. 58 minutes in on the wrong side of the score then they switch the gas on and […]
Ballymena Rugby V v Carrick Rugby IV: Something altogether joyful to watch is a good closed team teach an opposition of mostly youngsters how its done. Nearly every team that play “The Black Knights” of Ballymena find themselves on the receiving end of a lesson on brute force combined with skill, a keen eye for […]
The University of Ulster Coleraine travelled to Donaghadee to take on the current unbeaten league leaders. However it was the home side who came out of the clash victorious with a 25-17 win over the students. UUC started the game the brighter of the two sides and forced Donaghadee deep into their half with a […]
HOLLINGER PARK OPENED AS HIGH SCHOOL CONTINUE GREAT RUN Last Saturday morning was a memorable day for the sporting afficiandos of Ballyclare High School held the official opening of another major venue. Early in the morning a group of staff,former pupils,members of the Governors,N.E.E.L.B. officials,representatives of Ballyclare Rugby Club and Templepatrick Cricket Club plus former […]
A Great Success: What a day of rugby for everyone at Grosvenor on Saturday the 20th Novemebr! The inaugural Four Nations Graham Cup was a great success with some excellent rugby from all the teams. Its been quite a year for Grosvenor Grammar. the school moved into their new facilities in april. A 34 acre […]
Instonians continued their winning ways with a lively league win against Ophir on 20 November. Played on a fine day, but with a muddy pitch following the heavy rain mid-week, both side showed good skills to provide entertaining rugby. When the two sides met in the league earlier in the season Inst had a fairly […]