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Civil Service 1st XV kicked off their home league campaign with a hard fought victory over Strabane in wet and windy conditions at Stormont.

The opening quarter of the match was primarily a game of aerial ping pong with neither side wanting to risk running the ball in difficult conditions. Service were awarded a penalty part way through the first half which was converted by Moore Holmes jr. Following this, the Service pack started to gain ascendency in the […]

PATTON GROUP SPONSORSHIP OF BALLYMENA RFC

Patton Group ‘scores’ with continued sponsorship of Ballymena Rugby Football Club The Patton Group has confirmed it is to continue its role as principal sponsor of Ballymena RFC. The market-leading construction group will remain as major sponsors of the Eaton Park-based All-Ireland League club for a further three years. Patton Group Chairman, David Patton, whose […]

This month the Referee’s society is hosting two of the world’s elite International Referees, Craig Joubert of South Africa and Chris Pollock of New Zealand

This month the Referee’s society is hosting two of the world’s elite International Referees, Craig Joubert of South Africa and Chris Pollock of New Zealand, in the New Stand, Ravenhill, at 8pm. Both men will be speaking of their life as professional referees, what this entails and demands the job places on them. With these […]

BANBRIDGE ACADEMY RUGBY v Carrickfergus Grammar School I & II Reports Here

Banbridge Academy Firsts travelled to Carrickfergus Grammar School on Saturday morning and returned home with a 17-12 victory. In a lack-lustre performance in which the locals were inclined to give possession away too easily, the side, nonetheless, showed admirable determination to claim victory. The Academy took the lead with a well-worked Michael Runciman try. Good […]