After another week with no game due the late cancellation of the Ballynahinch Cup game, the Derry lads were glad to get a friendly away to Rainey. Matches between the two teams have always been eagerly contested with the Derry boys just shading the results, this game was not to disappoint! With the City of […]
Ireland played France and while the game was being shown in the Belfast Harlequins clubhouse but once starting watching the Ladies game outside we could not leave to go back in and watch Ireland. This game had such a fast tempo with an absolute steely determination by both sides who absolutely switched on and summoned […]
The tension was almost unbearable at Hatrick Park where Rainey Old Boys came from 14-3 behind to snatch the lead with a try two minutes from time against second placed City of Derry. Referee Mark Hermin infuriated the large home support by playing eight minutes of added time,but an inspired Rainey side pulled out all […]
City of Derry Rugby Club’s dismal away record this season came back to haunt them when they were defeated in the local derby against Rainey Old Boys at Magherafelt on Saturday last. The result drops Derry into third place in All Ireland League Division 3 six points behind leaders Instonians and two points behind second […]
Ulster Branch Community Rugby Officer Jarlath Carey organised a recruitment day for City of Derry at Judge’s Road. The new IRFU “Play Rugby” programme is aimed at boosting youth sides of local rugby clubs. Jarlath had targetted the club’s u13s and carried out coaching sessions in various non traditional schools in the L/Derry area. CLICK […]
City of Derry Ladies cruised into the semi final of the Ulster Cup with a convincing 10 try, 62 – 0 win over Ballymoney at Kilraughts Road on Sunday. The first 10 minutes were closely contested before Derry broke the deadlock with a well taken try by Fundi Plaatjie. The talented scrum half completed her […]
City of Derry Rugby Club recorded a bonus point victory over Wanderers F.C. in All Ireland League Division 3 at Judges Road on Saturday last when they ran out winners by five try’s to three. The result puts Derry into second place in the league just three points behind leaders Instonians from Belfast who eked […]
In this hotly contested match in the opening round of the Rosie Stewart Ulster (Senior) Cup we were give a real battle on the outskirts of the City Walls. There was a high level of competition presented from both sides with AIL Division 1 Cooke taking on the underdogs Division 2 City Of Derry. The […]
Over 450 u8s-u12s took part in 2 festivals held in Coleraine and Omagh: A fantastic success for rugby. Community Rugby Development Officer for the IRFU Ulster Branch sent us pictures from the event which you can see here. Clubs involved were Letterkenny (black yellow tops), Omagh (green white hoops), City of Derry (green top black […]