On Saturday 23 October, Carrickfergus RFC had five senior teams and four age group teams out; including Ladies and minis, there were almost 300 players representing the Club. Unfortunately, the 1st XV went down to one of their heaviest defeats in some time, losing by 50 points to 3 away to CIYMS at Belmont. The […]
Clash of the Titans or A Bridge Too Far? By Ian McCleery Enniskillen U19s……0 Malone U19s………26 Oh why do we do it ? The commentators effusive praise or the report writers unrestrained enthusiasm and predictions of what more is to come or a coach overexaggerating a teams ability and “psyching” them up to the point […]
The Ulster Junior Cup does look comfortable in the Armagh trophy cabinet but its retention isn’t really the main target of the Current Armagh season. This year, the Armagh team are well and truly focused on returning to senior rugby after thirteen years playing in the Qualifying Leagues. With this in mind the Armagh contingent […]
This Ulster Senior Cup Quarter Final game proved a bridge too far for an experimental young Instonians side. Instonians entertained near neighbours Malone at Shaw’s Bridge on Saturday, 16th October. It was played in near perfect conditions on a beautiful autumn day that brought out a healthy crowd of spectators. Instonian head coach, Clem Boyd, […]
A stroming display, by Ian McCleery, Enniskillen U19s 62 v Clogher Valley U19s 3 Exactly nineteen years ago this month, three storms combined into one to form what became known as “The Perfect Storm” off the coast of Gloucester, Massachusetts creating an almost apocalyptic situation in the Atlantic ocean. On Saturday afternoon last, fifteen young […]
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 […]
City of Derry Rugby Club went to the top of the Ulster Senior League on Saturday last when they comprehensively dismissed the challenge of Malone at Gibson Park, Belfast. Derry scored nine try’s to Malone’s two and secured a bonus point victory in the process. Confidence is high in the North West following City of […]