BALLYCLARE 15 DONAGHADEE 36 The Donaghadee RFC 1st XV team that gained promotion to Ulster Branch IRFU Qualifying League One on Saturday 23 April 2011 at Ballyclare. Back Row: Niall Moraghan (Physio), Richard Martindale, Paul Hamilton, Ian Martindale, Richard Millar, Chris Hamilton, David Thompson, Nigel Barker, Andrew Findlater, Alistair Lockhart, Jimmy McCoy (coach), Bill Boomer […]
CLICK HERE FOR 100+ PICTURES FROM WWW.GLENOPHOTO.COM On Saturday Ballyclare 1st XV had to make six changes for the key clash at home to Donaghadee in Qualifying2. Unavailable were Steve Morrow,Ian Russell,Paul Morrow,Gary Clotworthy,Darren Montgomery and Graeme McKinstry. This meant several changes both positional and personnel had tobe made against a Dee side which fielded […]
On Wednesday night at the Cloughan the largest crowd of the season gathered for the key clash between Ballyclare and Qual.2 league winners C.I.Y.M.S. The Clare side needed the win to put pressure on Donaghadee for the second promotion place and on the night really should have come out as winners. But the Belfast team […]
Ballyclare hosted three final on Saturday 16th April 2011 The .day began with Rainey against Lurgan in the U15 Bowl Competition. Just three minutes after Douglas Tweed blew the whistle Lurgan had cross the line with a try by Graham Bell convert by Ryan Mooney. Rainey battle well but were soon having the defence challanged. […]
9th April A further 3 finals. Two hosted by Clogher Valley, U13 Plate Final and the U15 Shield Final. First to kick off Virginia U13 v Banbridge U13. From the start Virginia gain poccession of the ball, with good ball retention progressed slowly towards Banbridge’s try line. But despite the sustained attack, Banbridge line would […]
YOUTH SUCCESS Ballyclare Under 15 XV travelled to Clogher Valley on Saturday morning to play Donegal in the final of the Ulster U.15 Shield. In a very closely fought affair the two sides were tied at 19-19 at the interval with the outstanding Donegal wing forward getting all his team`s points. The Clare lads had […]
VITAL LEAGUE CLASH FOR BALLYCLARE On Ballyclare 1st XV have one of the biggest games of the season in Qualifying 2 when the leaders and likely league winners C.I.Y.M.S. come to the Cloughan to face Willie Logan`s side. With two sides to be promoted the Clare are in a tussle with Donaghadee who come to […]
With the season nearing an end for Ballyclare Rugby Club the next few weeks will be a busy period. The 1st XV are due to play Grosvenor F.P. in a league game at the Cloughan on Friday night(7-30p.m.) and must win to keep hopes of possible promotion alive. Saturday is the Annual Mini Rugby Festival […]
CLICK HERE FOR PICTURES INSTONIANS 4ths 18 BALLYCLARE 3rds 53 CLICK HERE FOR 38 PICTURES The Thirds included a couple of players who were returning from injury and were always too strong for a lowly placed Inst side at Shaws Bridge.A good start enabled Adam Dyer to go in for an early try and then […]