The Maxol-sponsored Carrick 1st XV went down to their second League defeat when they lost by 18 points to nil to Omagh at Tom Simms Memorial Park on Saturday 5 November. While it would be stretching the truth to say that Carrick should have won this game, they certainly could had they taken their chances, […]
Kukri League & Conference A very entertaining game played in good conditions saw a strong Dungannon side get a good start against a game young Carrick side. Carrick came back well after the bad start but the more experienced Dungannon backs upper their game to run out comfortable winners Dungannon started well when an angled […]
1st XV vs BELFAST HARLEQUINS (27 – 15) Ulster Bank All Ireland League CLICK HERE FOR PICTURES A clinical display by Dungannon put their Ulster Bank All Ireland League campaign back on the rails with a deserved bonus point win over Belfast Harlequins at Deramore Park. Dungannon were a delight to watch in the opening […]
On Friday 26 October, at Tom Simms Memorial Park,the Carrick 1st XV were beaten by 45 points to 21 by a strong Dungannon II side in the Conference League. The young Maxol-sponsored Carrick side competed strongly in the first half, and were still within touching distance at the break, but the visitors pulled away in […]
On Saturday 22 October, the Maxol-sponsored Carrick 1st XV drew 14 points apiece with Grosvenor at Tom Simms Memorial Park. This was a game Carrick could, and probably should, have won but they were not helped by persistent handling problems. In addition, the home side will feel that the referee did them no favours, letting […]
CRFC U15s 48 Ballymoney U15s 10 Carrick U15s secured another league victory at Tom Simms Memorial Park against a spirited Ballymoney on Saturday morning. A five try first half haul allowed the home coaches to introduce the bench early on in the second half & although this allowed the visitors the luxury of two consolations […]
Cavan ladies travelled to Carrickfergus on Sunday in an anticipated repeat of February’s quarter final 5-0 defeat. After questionable refereeing and dire pitch conditions in that game, Cavan were apprehensive about the day’s performance. The game started slowly but a strong Carrick forward pack ensured that the ball remained in Cavan’s half for the opening […]
The IBS-sponsored Carrick Under 19s took the spoils in their encounter with local rivals Larne at Tom Simms Memorial Park on Saturday 15 October, winning a hard-fought match by 24 points to 18. The wet and breezy conditions made handling difficult and both sides found it difficult to get continuity. With the diagonal cross-wind helping […]