Cooke I XV got back to winning ways on Saturday but were made to work extremely hard in an anxious encounter with top four contenders Ballymoney. The Belfast side started the game against the wind in confident form but it was Ballymoney who registered the first points with an easy McCartney penalty after 12 minutes. […]
It was a busy Christmas Break with the 1st XV playing Coleraine away in front of a large crowd at the Lodge Road ground. In a closely faught and tense game the Young Toon Mens fitness and skill level overpowered the home team as they won 16-13 thanks to a try in the last play […]
In cold windy conditions a young Ballymoney 2nd XV beat Carrick 2nd XV 15 v 0 in the first round of the Crawford Cup. Carrick Pitch was in poor condition with the recent weather and the muddy surface was always going to mean the game would be a batter of the forwards. The game started […]
Ballymoney 1st XV drew for the second week in a row when the match with League leaders Donaghadee ended in a 10 – 10 draw. The 2nd XV pulled off a narrow win against a strong Cooke 2’s. The 3rd XV also continued their winning run with home win against Derry 3’s. Although the 5th […]
Although Ballymoney 1st XV will not be at Ravenhill this Christmas, some of their past players will be. As reported earlier this season a number of past players have been regulars in the Ballymena 1st XV squad this season and if fit and selected will be representing Ballymena in the final of the Senior Cup […]
Valley U19 I XV remain unbeaten and in pole postion now to win the section. With a heavy pitch and playing against the slope, but with the wind, Valley, with several key players missing, started the stronger but could not put the phases of play together to put Dungannon under any serious pressure. For much […]
“Nuff said”, With TVs big two of “Strictly” & “ X Factor” topping the Saturday evening ratings it is Carrickfergus U15s who continue to be the Saturday morning star attraction. With yet another half century plus of points for & another nil against, the NK Fencing sponsored Carrick boys this time put Kilraghts Road side […]
Armoy overcame a stuffy Ballymoney V in a match that wasn’t for Rugby purists. The Armoy pack set the pace early on and in the opening10 minutes they kept the Ballymoney men encamped in their own 22. This ultimately resulted in a penalty to Armoy which was converted by Jarvis Traynor. From the kick off […]
Letterkenny 2nd XV score 6 tries in Home thriller Letterkenny 2nd XV hosted Ballymoney 5’s on Saturday at the Glebe in the Ulster Minor League. The home team got the scoring under way after good pressure on Ballymoney in their own 22. Following a lineout, the Letterkenny pack marshalled by their scrumhalf and captain Tony […]
Ballymoney RFC are holding a “Toon Got Tallent” night on Saturday 26th Nov 2011. Admission is free so come along and enjoy the home grown entertainment. All teams are entering an act for the night with a special judging panel already selected. A disco will follow the acts where the winner will be presented with […]