Cooke had a break in their Qualifying One campaign and travelled to Ballynahinch for a tightly contested match in the Conference League. The game commenced at a lively pace with the visiting pack demonstrating their intentions from the outset. Surging drives from prop Hunter and flanker McMurray brought play into the ‘hinch 22 and when […]
Clean sweep for 1’s 2’s and 3’s Cooke enjoyed a clean sweep on Saturday 19th November with the 1st’s winning 62-3 at home against Dromore, the 2nd’s enjoyed a 15-5 away win against Portadown 2nd’s and the 3rd’s had a convincing 33-7 home win against Ards 3rd’s. Congratulations to all 3 sides. FEATURE ON II […]
Ballymena 2nd XV booked a place in the Junior Cup semi finals on Saturday with a hard fought victory over the previously unbeaten Cooke team. Training throughout the week was excellent with some key players in the squad becoming available after injury. The feeling in the camp was excellent all week and the boys knew […]
Fixture: League Date: Saturday 29th October 2011 KO: 14:30 Cooke continue on their winning ways with a bonus point win at Dromore On a bright and breezy afternoon, Cooke opened the match by piling on the pressure on the Dromore defence right from the kick-off. Playing with a slight wind advantage, Cooke ran a couple […]
What a game. A young Dromore side many players blooding themselves into senior rugby and the ever readu Cooke side with a mixture of youth and a few old hands plying their trade. Great to watch and played with the spirit of rugby. Massive tackles and drives, ferocious hits and at the end both sides […]
The draw for the second round of the Ulster Bank All-Ireland Junior Cup was made at the IRFU Domestic Game Committee meeting today. The draw was made by Scott Walker, IRFU Domestic Game Manager, and Ian McIlrath, All Ireland League Commitee Chairman. Cup holders Crosshaven were knocked out in the first round leaving former winners […]