A new Ladies team has formed at Ards RFC, and they completed their first night of training on 21st July. The rain poured down heavier than anyone could remember but the squad braved the elements and completed a successful first night. Form the side-lines it was amazing to see how quickly the spine of this […]
For many years now we have been covering the following tournaments in club rugby in Ulster and have often wondered – Who are these people, Forster, McCambley, Crawford? Thanks to the work of Colm O’Kane who has completed some work experience for us, we bring you the below potted history of some of the tournaments […]
This Year’s Awards Were Held At ARDS RFC on Saturday 29th May. Recipients for the various awards were as follows:- Club Awards Senior player of the year – Scott Young Young player of the year – Michael Lawton (AGM) Most points scored – Michael Lawton (183) Most tries scored- David Savage (14) Critics Cup – […]
Rugby League ss Back, and bigger than ever with the new Fermanagh Redskins joining the league for there first season. They join the Portadown Pumas, East Belfast Bulldogs, Strangford Sharks and the Ballynahinch Bulls (now Rabbitohs). Last season East Belfast won the 9’s and Ballynahinch won the grand final. This season Fermanagh Redskins have joined […]
The Mini section held their Annual Festival at Hamilton Park on Sunday and attracted over 650 players at all levels. In all, well over a thousand people, including many local residents descended on Hamilton Park, and everyone was well catered for. This was a huge undertaking and special thanks must go to Ian Caughey, for […]
The veteran Ards IV side controlled this McCambley Cup final at Ravenhill on Saturday afternoon runing out winners by 23 – 6 against Ballymoney IV’s. McCambley Cup Final Pictures. Report from Robin Johnston, Ards. The game was played in perfectly dry conditions and Ards played with the breeze at their backs in the first half. The […]
Rainey and Ards both sent in reports for this one but, to the victors the spoils, we run with the Rainey report from James Barr. Thanks to Roy Lawton of Ards for the pictures. Games between Rainey Old Boys and Ards have,over the years,usually been closely contested affairs.It was no different at Hatrick Park where […]
Saturday 3rd April. Report and Pictures from Roy Lawton Ards took a very youthful side to Eaton Park on Saturday in this rescheduled USL fixture against Ballymena. With an average age of only 21, Ards were looking to give some of their returning students and fringe players a bit of game time at the higher […]
Above Picture: Youth team players at Ards RFC. Roy Lawton brings INTOUCH up to date with what’s happening at Ards Rugby Club. Ards RFC – A Brief History Ards Rugby Football Club has been in continual operation since its foundation in 1928. There is no question but that it has been sustained through its close […]
Saturday 27th March. Report by Roy Lawton. Ards senior status in the North Down area has been secured for another season after their emphatic 44 – 11 victory over Dublin side, Suttonians on Saturday. Leading up to this game Ards senior status was still in doubt and with them sitting 12th in the AIB League […]