Antrim got a morale-boosting win under their belts as the season got underway at Allen Park on Saturday afternoon. In what was meant to be a league game, the team learned at kick off that Instonians had pulled from the league and that the Antrim side had already won the points regardless of the result. […]
The Ophir 7s is not just a rugby tournament it is a critical asset in the preparations for the imminent new season each year. Now in our second year of coverage this is the first time we have brought the video cameras and boy were we not dissapointed! The skills were awesome, all the clubs […]
All the excitement came to a head on Saturday as the teams from across Ulster decended on Ophir Rugby Club to compete for the WILL TOTTEN Memorial Trophy. The hits were fierce, the side steps and off loads amazing. We were astounded by the superb handling skills and accuracy which was made all the more […]
Having played their last game in early April, the club have announced that pre season is now underway. All newcomers of all levels of fitness and ability are welcome to attend. Chairman Neil Manson said,”The general feel from people is that they are too unfit to play and continually put it off for fear of […]
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After a long, season of despair, Antrim ripped up the form book in style as they put in a highly impressive performance against the Civil Service 1st XV at Allen Park on Saturday. It was a game in which Antrim, bullied and stretched the Belfast outfit from start to finish as they put points on […]
Last Friday night was the Annual President`s Dinner at Ballyclare Rugby Club and was the best attended ever with ninety-six members and guests present. Ian Morrow was on hand to welcome everyone to what is the best function of the season.The catering was in the capable hands of chef Jeff Baird who is Ian`s son […]
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The I.R.F.U. (Ulster Branch) in consultation with the PSNI, who have appealed that only essential traffic movement should take place due to adverse weather conditions, have taken the decision that there will be no rugby played under the auspices of the Ulster Branch on Friday 17th, Saturday 18th or Sunday 19th December 2010. This will […]
Lurgan 1st XV ended up having a free weekend as last Saturdays opponents Antrim cried off on Friday night stating that they could not field a side therefore giving Lurgan two more points in Kukri Qualifying three. With Enniskillen III’s having pulled out of Magners Junior league five this also left Lurgan’s second string without […]