BAIRD`S POWER AND PACE TOO MUCH FOR FERMANAGH MEN CLICK HERE FOR PICTURES courtesy of Gleno Photo Ballyclare 1st XV started 2012 with a 29-10 win over Enniskillen which gave Willie Logan`s side full points plus a bonus point to take them into a challenging second place in Qualifying 2 in the game at the […]
Banbridge Academy 1st XV triumphed 10-3 over a dogged Omagh Academy in the Northern Bank Ulster Schools’ Cup 2nd Rd on Saturday. CLICK HERE FOR 157 Pictures The game was played at Omagh on a cold but perfect morning for rugby and both teams did their best to produce a fitting spectacle. Banbridge started the […]
The U-13s played Ballynahinch away last Wednesday night in difficult stormy conditions. Captain Charlie Jones opted to play with the strong wind in the first half and Bann started well with an early try. However the well supported ‘Hinch team weren’t about to take that lying down and they set about exerting strong forward pressure. […]
After the excitement of Banbridge’s Senior Cup final game against Ballymena nearly three weeks earlier, this Ulster League match at Shaw’s Bridge was always going to be a low-key affair. Both teams fielded well short of full strength but it was Banbridge who showed up the better in the early stages, with their attacks demonstrating […]
Four receive Century Club Blazers: Banbridge RFC recognised the achievement of four players, John Nelson, Mark Waugh, Albert Finney, and Jeff Dodds, who have all reached the impressive milestone of 100 All Ireland League caps. The players were all awarded with special club blazers at the Players’ Festive Feast on Saturday. For lots more news […]
What a run, the dreams and aspirations, the thrill and exitement of the cup run. The stuff of dreams, and what a final it was. The highest level or rugby (something that Ulster clubs are used to) played at an electric pace. Banbridge RFC have grown with every game moving forward – Thanks to them […]