Cookstown RFC once again suffered at the hands of Ballyclare RFC in a cup game. The previous occasion was a bitter quarter final defeat in the McCambley Cup; a competition which Ballyclare went on to win. Following that defeat Cookstown regrouped and went on to win their league, beat Ballymena in the semi final and […]
On Saturday 5 May, Cookstown RFC will play Ballyclare RFC in the final of the Ravenhill Cup. Cookstown booked their place in the final following an invincible season in their section of the minor league and by beating a much more experienced and bigger Ballymena side in what can only be described as a bruising […]
Cookstown RFC has been crowned league winners of the Ulster Minor League Southern Section. The league title was won in convincing fashion with Cookstown finishing 11 points clear of second placed rivals Rainey Old Boys. The team won all but one of their leagues games, most of which were away from home; the only blemish […]
Cookstown RFC made the long journey down the M1 to play Ballynahinch Evergreens in the Ulster Minor League. With the squad decimated with injuries, the boys dug deep to outplay and outmuscle a youthful Hinch side. Cookstown RFC opened the scoring with Ciaran Currie slotting a penalty between the posts, this followed some good work […]
Cookstown RFC travelled to East Belfast on Saturday to take on Grosvenor 4XVfor a place in the quarter final of the McCambley Cup. Cookstown expected a tough challenge against the team who knocked out past winners Ards in the previous round. Grosvenor did not disappoint, with their 2nd and 3rd XV games being called off, […]
Cookstown RFC continued its winning ways with a hard fought victory over local rivals Rainey Old Boys in the Ulster Minor League. Like all big derby games; form, league standings and points difference went out the window as both of these sides served up a tense and error ridden game; however two moments of brilliance […]