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Ballyclare 1st XV had another outstanding win in Qualifying2 on Saturday when they defeated Lisburn 43-3 at the Cloughan. This was the eighth consecutive victory in the league for Willie Logan`s side–in fact the last loss was away to Lisburn on 23rd October.The win also brought another bonus point–the Clare side now has accumulated more […]
On Thursday Ballyclare High 2nd XV played Larne Grammar in the Ulster Schools 2nd XV Cup and won very comfortably to progress to the quarter finals just as the 1st XV have done in the Schools Cup. In excellent conditions Ballyclare were always in control and dominated most phases of play which must have pleased […]
On Friday evening, the Carrick 2nd XV comprehensively defeated Instonians III by 44 points to nil. Glen Picken scored a hat-trick of tries and was chosen as “man of the match”. The other tries came from Craig Clarke, Johnny Sheriff, Johnny McIlwaine and Craig Jordan. Ricky Moore kicked a penalty and three conversions. This was […]
ARMAGH Rugby 20 Ballyclare Rugby 17 Saturday afternoon saw Armagh entertain Ballyclare at The Palace Grounds in the second round of the Powerade Towns Cup. In an effort to accommodate the enthusiastic Armagh supporters, the kick-off had been brought forward to 1-00pm. The Armagh team along with the Ballyclare supporters and team had arrived and […]
Ballyclare High school`s record making run by the 1st XV this season which was hoped to be the precursor to a solid onslaught for a Cup campaign almost came up short at Downpatrick on Saturday against a fully committed Down High side who were gutted at losing after leading up to the last few minutes […]
Ballyclare 1st XV produced a powerful performance on Saturday at the Palace Grounds against Armagh in the second round of the Towns Cup and were actually ahead with eight minutes remaining only to go down narrowly 20-17. Considering that Armagh have only lost oncethis season (to Portadown) and are one of three sides in Qualifying […]
Ballyclare 1st XV travelled to Omagh on Saturday with concern after the Co.Tyrone club`s Towns Cup win over Portadown and the big attendance at the pre-match lunch suggested a lot of confidence by the officials and supporters of the home club. But the White Hare men tore up the script totally by inflicting a massive […]
Last Saturday (22nd Jan.) Ballyclare High School 1st Xv travelled to Ashbourne Rugby Club north of Dublin to play Clongowes Wood College who are one of the top rugby schools in Leinster and who included several Leinster Schools players and an Irish Schools prop forward. This was always going to be a tough game and […]