It was a cold night on Tuesday 31st January when Donegal Town RFC U17s took on the challenge of a highly organized and disciplined Dungannon side away to Dungannon under spotlights. The Dungannon team were unbeaten in two years on their home ground and this gives you some idea of the task faced by the […]
Junior League Dungannon III 32 Instonians III 12 Dungannon had first use of the stiff breeze and certainly hit the road running. Some fine passing between backs and forwards put Instonians under early pressure before Eddie Laverty acted as provider for a Jonny Toal try. Gareth Graham added the extras after two minutes. 7 – […]
Junior League ~ 3rd XV vs Lisburn (39 – 3) Dungannon IIIs go marching on at the top of the Junior League. At Stevenson Park they registered five tries against third placed Lisburn before running out 39-3 winners. Gareth Graham, who had a good day at the tee, struck with a penalty on three minutes. […]
Ulster Bank All Ireland League 1st XV vs BALLYMENA (39 – 13) A very impressive performance by Dungannon. They were much sharper than Ballymena and the enterprise of the pack coupled with some great running by the threequarters made this a memorable afternoon for the Dungannon contingent at Eaton Park particularly when young Stuart McCloskey […]
This was a good game with plenty of movement to keep the attention of the spectators. Bruff surprised Dungannon with an at times expansive game and their enterprise in the third quarter tuned a ten point deficit into a two point lead. Fortunately Dungannon kept their heads and ran in two unanswered tries giving them […]
Enniskillen disappointingly lost their first home Towns Cup fixture for two years to a very well organised and disciplined side from Dungannon. The opportunities were few and far between in what was a tight affair with defences on top throughout and only a momentary lapse from ‘Skins allowed the decisive score. Only a Dungannon penalty […]
Dungannon were worthy winners of this top of the table clash at Stevenson Park. An impressive performance saw Gannon claim the winning bonus point after fifty-five minutes and then shut up shop despite Quins best efforts to get on the scoreboard. Playing with the wind at their backs Harlequins were first to have the opportunity […]
Boxing Day is the traditional date for the Kyle Cup, although in recent years it has been the 2nd XVs of Dungannon and Ballymena who have contested the trophy. This year Ballymena brought the cup back to Eaton Park with a 38-15 win. Captain John Nicholl is pictured receiving it from Dungannon President John Beattie.
1st XV vs Rainey OB (29 – 17) Ulster Senior League Although conditions were heavy underfoot at Hatrick Park the rain stayed away for the duration of the game. Both teams were keen to attack but Dungannon’s greater experience and more clinical finishing counted in the end as they achieved the bonus league point when […]