New signings for 2013-14 Season This incoming season will see a number of players returning to Rifle Park following stints elsewhere. Shandon Scott (Full Back), Chris Leathem (Centre/Wing) and Matthew Irvine (Wing Forward/No. 8) all return to Banbridge following two season spells at Malone. Miles O’Hagan’s return has been a little longer coming, returning to […]
Senior Club Rearranged to avoid a clash with last week’s U19 Cup Final, this years AGM will now take place on Wednesday 29th May at 7.30pm. All members are encouraged to attend. Junior Club The AGM of Banbridge RFC Junior Club will be held on Wednesday 12th June at 8.00pm. All members welcome and encouraged […]
The Mini Rugby season at Banbridge concluded on Saturday with the annual end of season BBQ and Awards ceremony. And the players enjoyed the company of their most successful predecessor, with Rory Best who started playing mini rugby at Rifle Park, calling into to hand out the awards. CLICK HERE for pictures
Bann’s Under-19 side proved themselves the province’s top team by adding the Ulster Cup to the Nutty Krust Trophy they had picked up just eleven days previously. As in the floodlit tournament final, Bann struggled in the early stages to impose themselves on a Portadown side which had obviously travelled to Ravenhill intent on belying […]
ULSTER CARPETS U19 YOUTH CUP FINAL Banbridge 26 Portadown 3 Banbridge endured a difficult opening spell but scored four tries – three in the second half – to secure a deserved 26-3 win over Portadown in the Ulster Carpets U19 Youth Cup Final. It completed a remarkable season for Bann U19s, who beat the same […]
Ladies Committee AGM and Dinner The Ladies Committee held their annual general meeting and dinner at the weekend. CLICK HERE for social shots And of course someone has to clean up afterwards! Here we have 2012/13 President Stevie Cross and his helpers, Senior Vice President Noel Thompson, Junior Vice President Alan Harvey and Immediate Past […]
Without a shadow of a doubt the two best sides in the Nutty Krust tournament met at the FINAL last Tuesday night in a game that was literally brilliant. Full on, highly skillful rugby from two contrasting styles going head to head – WE GOT THE TRIESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS & Conversions & Penalties and the winners celebrations […]