MATCHES ARE TO BE PLAYED ON SAT 5TH FEB 11. FULL DRAW – Ballynahinch v Larne Ballymoney v Donaghadee Clogher Valley v Limavady Bangor v Enniskillen Carrickfergus v Dungannon Lurgan v Dromore Armagh v Ballyclare Banbridge v Omagh
Due to the heavy frosts of last weekend most rugby matches were called off including the three home games for Ballyclare`s top three teams. However the game for the Fourths led by John Wasson away to Bangor 3rds did go ahead. Prior to Saturday this team had been unbeaten in their Minor league and cup […]
Lisburn 17 – Bangor 20 The Corus sponsored Lisburn 1st XV were back at Blaris last Saturday after an eight week lay-off due to frozen pitches and holiday season breaks. The rustiness showed as despite scoring three good tries they found themselves at the wrong end of a Town’s Cup scoreline against old foes Bangor. […]
After a long break from rugby, the Maxol-sponsored Carrick 1st XV started 2011 with a 22-3 away win against Belfast High School Former Pupils. In far from ideal conditions, and with the lack of match practice evident on both sides, Carrick could not convert dominance in both territory and possession in the first half into […]
The I.R.F.U. (Ulster Branch) in consultation with the PSNI, who have appealed that only essential traffic movement should take place due to adverse weather conditions, have taken the decision that there will be no rugby played under the auspices of the Ulster Branch on Friday 17th, Saturday 18th or Sunday 19th December 2010. This will […]
Clogher Valley 1XV – 45 versus Bangor 1XV – 7 Clogher Valley 1XV – 7 tries, 5 conversions, 0 penalties, 0 drop goals. Bangor 1XV – 1 tries, 1 conversions, 0 penalties, 0 drop goals. Comprehensive Home Victory The Clogher Valley supporters could have been forgiven for thinking that the team would be “rusty” after […]
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 […]
Malone win a 5 point victory against Old Crescent Malone returned to winning ways after last weeks disappointing performance against Midleton, they played some excellent rugby to win at home against Old Crescent by 33-14. They led by 15 – 6 through tries by David Halliday and Paul Emerick and 5 point from the boot […]
An entertaining game from two good sides. Well drilled in their srums and line outs with good basics skills from centres and backs combining well to work the ball to the wing on both sides. The difference came down to some individual talents making some break a way tries, breaking tackles, handing off oponents and […]