Donaghadee made the long journey to Coleraine last Saturday, conscious that they were short of six of their First Team Squad’s backs. If any of their number had been consulting the Ulster Branch IRFU website they may have dismissed many of their worries because they would have seen that UUC were lying three from the […]
The University of Ulster, Coleraine finally ended a long run of defeats with victory over promotion chasing Donaghadee RFC with a hard fought and well deserved 17-3 win. It was the home side who took command from the kick off with the students bossing the breakdown area and keeping the rumbling forwards of Donaghadee at […]
A few of the Donaghadee rugby supporters travelling to Lisburn last Saturday may have thought that on such a perfect rugby day the odds would be on a win for the seasiders – especially with Lisburn being in mid-table and Donaghadee in second place in Ulster’s Qualifying League Two. At the excellent lunch before the […]
Lisburn fall to the ‘Dee CLICK HERE FOR PICTURES At Blaris last Saturday the Corus sponsored Lisburn fell in the final quarter to a strong finishing Donaghadee challenge which saw them rack up three tries to claim the points in this entertaining and hard-fought Qualifying 2 League game. The Dee pressed hard from the opening […]
ENNISKILLEN 12 – DONAGHADEE 13 “Team sports are great for character building!” Anyone reading this must have heard this old chestnut. There are times when it is said a little too glibly, but last Saturday at Mullaghmeen the entire Donaghadee First XV Qualifying League side in their crucial game against Enniskillen demonstrated to the large […]
Explosive rugby from both sides. Two proud clubs determined not to be beaten. The game was good to watch as the well drilled sides went into action. End to end stuff with a high degree of experience made for some well worked scores. Pictures link below and video highlights from both sides. CLICK HERE FOR […]
CLICK HERE FOR PICTURES OF ENNISKILLEN RUGBY II XV V CARRICKFERGUS RUGBY II XV CLICK HERE FOR PICTURES OF ENNISKILLEN RUGBY I XV V DONAGHADEE RUGBY I XV Enniskillen 1st XV-12 v Donaghadee 1st XV-13 Whether the referee was right to overrule the two touch judges and disallow the Enniskillen sides penalty in the first […]
GROSVENOR 22 – DONAGHADEE 17 Last Saturday Donaghadee went to Belmont for their return League game against a Grosvenor team that they had demolished 49-10 in October. Almost from the kick-off it seemed that the memories of losing to Ballymoney in the Towns’ Cup in the final seconds after being the better side all day […]
The scene was set for a good game. Conditions where perfect for running rugby in this clash between Grosvenor and Donagadee. Donagadee coming into the match unbeaten and full of confidence against a Grosvenor side who had not had the same success as their last season. The odds were stacked against them. Grosvenor started well […]