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With the All Ireland League taking a break until late January, Banbridge now turn their attention to the imminent trip to Ravenhill for the Ulster Senior Cup Final against Ballymena. Ravenhill appearances were a regular occurrence for Banbridge’s 1st XV in the late 80’s and 90’s when they dominated Junior rugby in Ulster. However, promotion […]
BANBRIDGE 5THs 22 Rainey 4ths 12 Banbridge Fifths entertained Rainey Fourths on a dark windy November afternoon that required floodlights for the most of the game. Despite the wind in their faces Rainey started brightly and their pack drove into the Bann half. Several quick rucks allowed them to move the ball along their back-line […]
Conditions force postponement of Ballyclare match in Donegal Ballyclare R.F.C. 1st XV were due to travel to Co.Donegal to play Letterkenny in a Qualifying 2 league game but the wet weather of the previous week meant that the pitches in the north west were unplayable so this will have to be rearranged at a later […]
Christmas came early for University of Ulster, Coleraine(UUC) when Carrick 1st XV presented them with two gift-wrapped tries, and the match, at Tom Simms Memorial Park on Saturday 19 November. Although nothing like the team which had dominated Carrick in the Junior Cup earlier in the season, UUC won by 12 points to nil without […]
Banbridge will be making their first ever Senior Cup Final appearance after defeating Instonians 38 – 11. The final is scheduled for 7.30pm on Wednesday 14th December at Ravenhill with the opposition being 12 times winners, Ballymena. (more details to follow when available) CLICK HERE For Pcitures Banbridge 2nds had a fine home win over […]
Banbridge U15s – 0 Carrickfergus U15s – 57 This was a top of the table league clash at Banbridge RFCs Rifle Park on Saturday morning between the two undefeated pace setting teams in the elite U15s league. With Carrick missing vital training & game time due to recent weather conditions a much needed squad session […]
Ward hat-trick helps Bann to win over Naas BANBRIDGE 1STs 39 Naas 10 A hat-trick of tries from Brendan Ward (pictured) set Banbridge on their way to a comprehensive win over Naas, a result which lifts them into third place in Division 2B of the Ulster Bank All-Ireland League. The Kiwi full-back struck just three […]