As the two teams lined up for the start of this match, the referee was asked to wait a minute because a letter posted from the Branch on Tuesday had just arrived five minutes earlier informing the Donaghadee club that Chris Hamilton was not eligible to play. By great good fortune Craig McCoy was able […]
A trip to the much improved Omagh 1stxv at Mellon Park was always going to be a tricky fixture for the Dee 1st xv. After Tuesday nights high scoring defeat to CIYMS the Dee side needed the maximum five points to maintain their challenge for promotion. With Ballyclare securing five points in their home defeat […]
The business end of the season is upon us as far as Kukri Qualifying League 2 is concerned. Tuesday night saw the visit of league leaders CIYMS 1st XV to Donaghadee 1st XV, with both teams pushing for the league title as well as one of the two automatic promotion places available. CLICK HERE FOR […]
Following the cancellation of both the 1st and 2nd XV’s games on Saturday past, due to their respective opponents being unable to fulfil the fixture, Donaghadee Rugby Club’s 3rd XV were its sole representatives as they made the trip to Randalstown in a Minor League East game. Winning the toss, captain for the day Phil […]
Randalstown 3rd XV 24 Donaghadee 3rd XV 13 Randalstown 3rds have progressed well this year and added another victory on Saturday afternoon much to manager McCann’s delight. On this occasion ‘Town were a bit slow to start but after about 10 minutes they had worked themselves into a decent field position in the end courtesy […]
Due to the late postponement of Donaghadee First XV’s Qualifying 2 League game against Ballyclare and with no Seconds’ game, the only fare on offer for Donaghadee rugby fans on the second consecutive fine March day at Donaldson Park was the Minor East clash of Donaghadee III and Civil Service Seconds. An encouragingly large crowd […]
It was glorious sunshine, warm, and dry at the CIYMS Mini rugby festival on 26th 7 27th March 2011. The CI mini rugby players promise brought a ray of sunshine to the pitches and beyond when they run out wearing bright yellow socks to mark their support for THE NORTHERN IRELAND CANCER FUND FOR CHILDREN. […]
On a fine March day at Donaldson Park, Banbridge II kicked off a Conference League game against an experimental Donaghadee side with some players returning to action after injury and a few regulars taking an opportunity for a week off in a crammed and hectic schedule this month. The latter few were replaced by young […]