The University of Ulster, Coleraine travelled to Carrickfergus RFC to take on a side in a similar league position to themselves while looking to record their first league win of 2011. It was not to be again for UUC with the home side being made to work hard for their 30-20 victory. Carrick got the […]
CLICK HERE FOR PICTURES OF ENNISKILLEN RUGBY II XV V CARRICKFERGUS RUGBY II XV CLICK HERE FOR PICTURES OF ENNISKILLEN RUGBY I XV V DONAGHADEE RUGBY I XV Enniskillen 1st XV-12 v Donaghadee 1st XV-13 Whether the referee was right to overrule the two touch judges and disallow the Enniskillen sides penalty in the first […]
The Maxol-sponsored Carrick 1st XV got their fourth League win of the season on Saturday 12 February when they, perhaps unexpectedly, overcame a determined Omagh side by 34 points to 18 at Woodlawn. Carrick put in an excellent first half performance into a stiff breeze and out-scored the visitors by two tries to one. While […]
Carrick U 15 boys paid tribute in a minute’s silence to their friend and rugby playing colleague Ben Robinson who so tragically died early last week following a medallion rugby match last Saturday. The Carrick club’s games lost much of their lustre in such circumstances but in response to this tragic accident the boys of […]
On Tuesday evening, members from local sports clubs and schools gathered at Carrickfergus Rugby Football Club for training in Defibrillation and resuscitation, which was organised as part of the CROP scheme – the CRFC Rugby Outreach Programme. The CROP Programme is part financed by the EU’s PEACE III Programme, managed for the Special EU Programmes […]
On Friday evening, the Carrick 2nd XV comprehensively defeated Instonians III by 44 points to nil. Glen Picken scored a hat-trick of tries and was chosen as “man of the match”. The other tries came from Craig Clarke, Johnny Sheriff, Johnny McIlwaine and Craig Jordan. Ricky Moore kicked a penalty and three conversions. This was […]
The heartfelt condolences of the IRFU Ulster Branch and the entire rugby fraternity are extended to Ben’s parents, family and all at Carrickfergus Grammar School at this time. PRESS RELEASE FROM CARRICKFERGUS GRAMMAR SCHOOL The Board of Governors, staff and pupils of Carrickfergus Grammar School extend their heartfelt condolences to the family of Ben Robinson […]
On Saturday last Carrick U15s played Connacht kingpins Galway Corinthians at Woodlawn in a highly entertaining, skilful & committed game. With Corinthians wanting game time for their large panel prior to their Connacht League Final the game was played in a number of sessions. The visitors were superior in age, weight & overall size but […]