Ulster Bank All Ireland League Dungannon shot back into contention for Ulster Bank League honours with this superb bonus point win over UCC at the Mardyke. It all started with an early try from leading try scorer, Chris Cochrane who took a long pass from Paul McKenzie before gliding in at the corner. Michael Lawton, […]
Armagh Rugby 19 Belfast Harlequins 12 The conditions could not have been better for open rugby as the game kicked off at The Palace Grounds on Friday evening. After strangely mild weather the playing surface at Armagh had firmed up following the horrendous conditions last Saturday when Armagh soundly defeated Ards in the AIL League. […]
1st XV vs Banbridge (45 – 14) Ulster Senior League With two games to play, Dungannon are now just one point short of retaining the Stevenson Shield. For the eighth time in nine outings Dungannon lifted a full compliment of points in their 45-14 win over Banbridge at Rifle Park. With Armagh doing their near […]
1st XV vs BELFAST HARLEQUINS (17 – 44) Ulster Bank All Ireland League The Master said, “You play with the hand you are dealt,” Belfast Harlequins were dealt a good hand and took full advantage to run out 44 – 17 winners at Stevenson Park. Harlequins opened the scoring in the second minute when the […]
Dungannon 17-44 Quins ‘Quins maintained their position at the top of the Ulster Bank 1B League with this emphatic bonus point Ulster derby victory. The visitor’s powerful pack did the damage in the second half by grabbing four tries including a brace from the rampaging Starman Neil McComb. CLICK HERE FOR 20 Action Shots After […]
Enniskillen erased the spectre of the Towns Cup meeting between the sides with this comprehensive victory over Dungannon and in some style. ‘Skins definitely went into the match feeling they had something to prove and went about their business with gusto from the opening kick-off and were quickly on the board with a Gavin Parke […]
NAME: Gary Leslie POSITION: Tighthead Prop Forward HEIGHT: 5 11 WEIGHT: 17 stone (now a bit heavier) TEAMS: Dungannon, Ulster, Queens & Belfast High School HONOURS: European Students Champions Cup, 7 times Ulster Senior Cup, AIB League Winner & European Cup Winner 1999 When Did Rugby Start For You? I first played in P7, started […]
4th XV vs Randalstown (14 – 0) Forster Cup more pictures CLICK HERE This game started just as a torrential downpour ended and the ground was saturated with water. The conditions therefore dictated the tactics and Dungannon’s skipper praised himself for his foresight in picking a team ideally suited to the conditions. In the end […]