Four teams were in action this week at Ballyclare RFC. 2 at home winning in spectacular style and 2 away losing in fairly spectacular style. The home sides proved unstopable! Both 2’s against Clogher Valley 2’s and 4’s against Academy 3’s scoring almost at will. The two away sides on the other hand did not […]
All Ireland League There was a late surge at the Mardyke on Saturday when Dungannon conjured up a fourth try from fullback, Conor Gaston converted by Paddy Jackson to give the travellers two bonus points. UCC still took the spoils despite scoring just three tries and can thank the trusty boot of Andrew Burke who […]
A Determined Performance From Clogher Valley U15s Clogher Valley’s under 15 side, set out determined to improve on their previous outing against Armagh 2 weeks ago. From the outset the pack controlled play and showed Monaghan who was the dominant team. With the opening try coming from a typical David McConnell run from the half […]
Clogher Valley 3 – Academy 3 Clogher Valley hosted newly promoted Academy for the first time in Qualyfying League One . Rather than the hoped – for early season appetiser, the fare served up by both teams was bland to say the least. It was the visitors who had the better of possession and territory […]
Cooke defeat Clogher Valley Cooke’s first league fixture of the club’s centenary season was an eagerly anticipated affair with many new faces on show against visitors Clogher Valley. The close rivalry between the sides has resulted in home wins over the past couple of seasons but it was the visitors who took the lead within […]
For the first time in 10 years Clogher Valley 2nd XV registered a comprehensive victory on the opening day of the season. Fielding a team containing a blend of youth and experience Clogher Valley were first out of the blocks taking the lead with a penalty. However Cooke soon found their form with a flowing […]
Height: 5 11” Weight: 16 stone Appearances Qualifying 1: 300 + Clubs: Royal School Armagh & Armagh RFC Honours & Victories: Captain Royal School Armagh 1999 – 2000, Captain of Armagh RFC twice, Ulster U21 Panel, Played Ulster Juniors, Captained Armagh RFC Q2 winning side to move into Q 1, Towns Cup twice, & Junior […]
Monday 5th April 2010. Report and pictures by John McMurtry. Ballymoney won their first ever Powerade Towns Cup in an exciting finish at Ravenhill on Easter Monday. Clogher Valley certainly looked firm favourites after only conceding one try against a gusting wind in the first half and when the Valley scored early in the second […]
Saturday 6th March. Harry Allen reports. (Above picture: Kevin Monson starts an attack with Richard Millar in support.) When the staunch Donaghadee supporters watched their First XV take the field at Donaldson Park last Saturday there was only one serious question in their minds. Just how many changes had been forced on them in seven […]