Lurgan were the visitors to Kerr Park last Saturday and with the firsts having no game the sidelines were crowded with spectators wanting to see what the seconds were up to in their league. CLICK HERE FOR PICTURES The weather was set fair for a fast open game although there was a stiff breeze blowing […]
Since the corresponding fixture back in September finished honours even at 17 all this was always going to be a tight encounter at Neillsbrook. For the opening 10 minutes while ‘Town looked to be in control no quarter was given by the visitors. It took a clever kick through from Laverty which McCann did well […]
Randalstown 1st XV 33 Virginia 5 After a recent disappointing defeat at home to Newry Randalstown 1sts were back in action on Saturday at Neillsbrook, this time entertaining Virginia. With a raft of regulars unavailable it was a much changed side that took the field and it took ten minutes for them to find their […]
We arrived at Holywood. It was a touch and go decision whether the game would be played. All parties decided to proceed. This Forster Cup game was on! Both these teams had clearly benefited from excellent coaching and all the years of experience that various players had. For example a Holywood prop played the entire […]
Ards 2nds, 3rds and U17s, all fell foul of the weather on Saturday as games were cancelled right across the province due to frozen pitches. The 1st XV and Minis, only just managed to get through their games on the day, with yet more head scratching for the beleaguered fixture secretaries, as they try to […]
The I.R.F.U. (Ulster Branch) in consultation with the PSNI, who have appealed that only essential traffic movement should take place due to adverse weather conditions, have taken the decision that there will be no rugby played under the auspices of the Ulster Branch on Friday 17th, Saturday 18th or Sunday 19th December 2010. This will […]
Ards will be digging deep this week, when they field 4 Senior teams, two Youth sides and a full compliment of Minis at the weekend. In the Senior section, the 1st XV will be hosting Navan in the AIL, the 2nds are away to near neighbours Holywood, the 3rds will be hosting Portadown. Meanwhile, the […]
After a week of rain the Newry pitch held up well under pressure from two heavy packs. Newry kicked off playing towards the clubhouse. Good pressure from the Newry back row lead to Holywood errors. Both teams where guilty of sloppy kicking not capitalising on penalty’s. Captain Connor Marshall drove the attacking side back well […]