The Donaghadee area may have been spared the worst excesses of the snow and frost last weekend, but the weather was still bad enough, and no matches were played. As this is being written the forecast is for a milder weekend coming up (Sat 11 Dec). This Saturday For Donaghadee’s First team the slight rise […]
Lurgan receive first round bye. The draw for the first round of the 2011 Powerade Towns’ Cup was made at Ulster Rugby headquarters on Tuesday evening, Writes Paddy Allen. For Lurgan they will have to wait until January 29 for the second round after receiving a first round bye. The tie of the round (which […]
PORTADOWN 2XV 37-18 COOKE 2XV Portadown seconds have been steadily improving in recent weeks and a win against Cooke seconds keeps momentum with the side. Whilst the result was all-important it was the manner of the win which was most pleasing. The Blues were rampant at Chambers Park to run out convincing 37-18 winners. Posession […]
WANDERERS 15 BANBRIDGE 38 A late flurry of tries earned Banbridge the bonus point which elevated them to a top four position in Division Three of the All-Ireland League for the first time this season. But for the first hour of this game at Merrion Road the Co Down side had trailed to a Wanderers […]
Due to a mixture of administrative mix-ups and dubious cancellations by other clubs, Banbridge Seconds finally took to the field for the first time in five weeks when they entertained Carrick Firsts in the Conference League. With the players maintaining as much sharpness as possible in training over this period, it was still the competitive edge that […]
After covering the Banbridge Academy game in the morning we travelled the short distance to Banbridge rugby club to watch Ban I v Suttonians I and Ban III v Dungannon III. With schools playing in the morning and senior squads in the afternoons it makes for an excellent day out and we are looking forward […]
City of Derry Rugby Club remain undefeated in all competitions after coming from behind to beat a dogged Banbridge team in the All Ireland League on Saturday last at Judges Road. Derry were thirteen points to nil in arrears at the beginning of the second half and Banbridge were asking serous questions of the League […]
The Greers of Antrim sponsored Banbridge Thirds played their fifth League game of the season in front of a fairly large crowd at Rifle Park on Saturday. Stand-in Captain Andy Craig was hoping to keep the team’s 100% record intact with this Lisburn team being seen as a stiff test. Manager Andy Duke and Coach […]
Weather conditions at The Palace Grounds could not have been more fitting for fast, open rugby on Saturday afternoon as Armagh kicked-off their campaign to retain the coveted Ulster Junior Cup. After last week’s match with Coleraine when it hadn’t stopped teaming down all game it was very pleasant to see the large crowd watch […]
1st XV – Ards 30 v 21 Banbridge Ards enjoyed their first league win of the season when they hosted Banbridge in an Ulster Senior League fixture at Hamilton Park on Saturday. This was the result the home side had been hoping for to help kick-start their season with an excellent bonus point victory over […]