An entertaining game from two good sides. Well drilled in their srums and line outs with good basics skills from centres and backs combining well to work the ball to the wing on both sides. The difference came down to some individual talents making some break a way tries, breaking tackles, handing off oponents and […]
Randalstown 1sts’ fine start to the season came to an abrupt end on Saturday as they were well beaten by an impressive Larne XV in the Gordon West cup. With the 3rd XV also suffering a drubbing at Neillsbrook it was left to the Junior section to provide some sunshine on a gloomy Saturday. In […]
Ballyclare Rugby Club 1st XV in the few years they have been in Qualifying 2 were pushing for a top position at this time of the season but this season are unfortunately languishing at the wrong end of the table with no wins from three matches. Really they should have won on Saturday away to […]
The under 17s & under 15s recorded emphatic victories in Coleraine while the Under 19s, despite a glut of injuries early in the game, held on to narrowly defeat Larne. The 1sts came away with a win at Newry and the 3rds held Civil Service 2nds to a draw. Newry 1st XV 14 Randalstown 1st […]
Instonians U17’s made the trip down to Larne on a beautiful sunny day. It was as well that the kick-off had been put off to 12-30 pm because Instonians were asleep for the first ten minutes! Playing with a strong breeze and the sun in their favour Larne were able to exert some pressure. Inst […]
The U13s, U15s & U17s all enjoyed victories against near neighbours Ballymena at Neillsbrook on Saturday morning. Randalstown U17 47 Ballymena U17 0 Randalstown U15 34 Ballymena U15 10 Randalstown U13 20 Ballymena U13 10 The U19s travelled to Larne and recorded their 2nd league victory 30 points to 17, and then the 1st and […]
Larne 2nds continued their league campaign on Saturday when they faced the challenge of Malone 3rds at the Glynn. Larne have started this season with two wins and were looking to make it three in a row. There were a number of changes to the team with numerous players making their first starts of the […]
Ballyclare 69 Harlequins 2nds 12 This Junior Cup game was sponsored by Davison and Associates and match-ball by David Houston. Once again a “Senior” club`s Seconds proved little real match for a Qualifying side and no visiting officials appeared at the pre-match lunch. Ballyclare made a few changes as Baillie,Jackson and R.Boyd were promoted with […]
Several age groups attended a Blitz at Ballyclare and competed against the hosts, BHSFP, and Larne. The weather was great and all teams played well, with varying degrees of success. Under the new directive from the Ulster Branch the focus has now shifted away from Competition to ensuring participation. Only time will tell if this […]
The Corus sponsored Lisburn RFC continued their preparations for the season ahead with another friendly fixture away to Larne at the Glynn but came off the worst in a fairly evenly contested game which will have shown coach Bruce Cornelius and Captain Chris Kidd where they need to bolster their team. Larne attacked from the […]