BALLYMENA 32-19 GALWEGIANS Tries: Alasdair Frazer, John Semple, Stephen Mulholland, Ricky Andrew; Cons: John Semple 3; Pens: John Semple 2 Team: Ricky Andrew; John Semple, Alan Smyth, Richard Aingworth, Alasdair Frazer; Martin Irwin, Blane McIlroy; James Carson, Andrew Warwick, Adrian Cundell, Darryl O’Kane, Adie Graham, Andrew Kerr, Paul Pritchard, Stephen Mulholland. Replacements: Andrew Ferguson, James […]
Round four of the Ulster Bank AIL and Ballymena entertained Galwegians at Eaton Park. After dominating the tie for many years, Ballymena had not beaten their visitors in the last four. The match was preceded with a minute silence as a mark of respect to the sad passing of Galwegians long time member and official […]
Despite the onset of a well-deserved half term break in the schools there was still a number of games played on Saturday 29th October. Ballymena Academy hosted Down High School. The Down High School team made the Ballymena team, without Matthew Rea who was at the Ireland U19 camp in Dublin; work hard for their […]
The draw for the semi finals of the First Trust Bank Ulster Senior Cup was made today at Ravenhill by Joey Devlin, Private Banking, First Trust Bank and Laurence Caldwell, Ulster Branch President. [youtube 8ahW6zxALRI] After defeating Belfast Harlequins and Ballynahinch in the previous rounds, City of Derry face another tough task in the semi […]
The quarter finals of the First Trust Senior Cup were played on Saturday with Ballymena, Instonians, City of Derry and Banbridge all progressing. City of Derry puled off a surprise 34-40 away win over Ballynahinch in a high scoring encounter. There were no tries in a dour game at Stevenson Park with four David O’Hara […]
U17 Saturday 22 October Limavady U17’s played host to Ballymena this Saturday and where defeated 20 points nil. Limavady had four key players unavailable this Saturday and this weakened the Limavady side. Players were asked to step into positions which they do not usual play in and this coupled with a large Ballymena pack continually […]
1st XV vs Ballymena (9 – 12) First Trust Ulster Senior Cup Holders, Dungannon are out of the First Trust Ulster Senior Cup. At rain drenched Stevenson Park Ballymena emerged winners on a 4-3 penalty count. David O’Hara was the match winner for Ballymena while Michael Lawton converted three for the home side. Dungannon may […]
Ballymena RFC Rascals 2011/2012 are off to a flier this season with the weather thankfully holding for the first 8 weeks all sessions have taken place with record numbers attending. Excitement each week is high and skill levels are on the up with the basics of running with the ball in two hands and passing […]
Ballymena through to Cup Quarter Final In a dour struggle which either side could have won, played in a downpour, Ballymena emerged the victors in this First Trust Ulster Cup match by 12 points to 6. All Ballymena’s points came from the boot of David O’Hara, who kicked four penalties to Dungannon’s two. Pictures of […]
Ballymena Under 13s and 15s Tip Top PICTURES The victorious Ballymena U15 team after their emphatic victory over local rivals Ballyclare Ballymena Under 13s and Under 15s continued their superb start to the season with emphatic victories against local rivals Ballyclare. The Under 13s started things off with an awesome display which showed the power […]