OUTSTANDING DEFENSIVE DISPLAY TAKES CLARE INTO SEMI FINAL Ballyclare 1st XV produced the outstanding result in the quarter final of the Junior Cup at the Cloughan on Saturday when they maintained a great two year record of no fewer than seven wins against Qualifying 1 opposition. The visitors were Current joint leaders of Qual. 1 […]
Ballyclare Rugby Club used their get out of jail free card at Roughfort on Saturday in the local derby against a gallant Academy XV when a conversion attempt from the home side`s Dave Kenny narrowly slipped past an upright leaving the Clare as 15-14 winners. After a decent first half performance by the league leaders […]
BALLYCLARE GIVEN REAL TEST BY GROSVENOR Ballyclare Rugby Club 1st XV welcomed Grosvenor F.P. to the Cloughan on Saturday in Kukri Qualifying 2 and were given their toughest examination so far in fact the visitors took an early second half lead and were playing very positive attacking rugby until they lost strong back row forward […]
CLARE ADVANCE TO CUP QUARTER FINALS Ballyclare 1st XV entertained Omagh on Saturday at the Cloughan in the second round of the Millar McCall Junior Cup with the knowledge that the Tyrone team will be one of the major opponents in the race for the Qualifying 2 league this season. The Clare`s 42-10 win in […]
Second round of Ulster Junior Cup this weekend with All Ireland Junior Cup representatives Portadown, Clogher Valley and Donaghadee entering the competition. Clogher Valley are the current holders after narrowly defeating Ballynahinch seconds in the final at Ravenhill last season. Banbridge RFC II XV v Donaghadee RFC I XV. After suffering a heavy home league […]
CLARE COLLECT ANOTHER WINNING BONUS POINT CLICK HERE for I XV action SHOTSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS Ballyclare 1st XV again produced a big performance on Saturday at a well attended Cloughan to see off a game Enniskillen team 47-17 to not only collect their second bonus point from three starts but to move into the leading place in […]